Sept 6 Article - Why Canopy Growth is Rising AgainWhy Canopy Growth Stock (CGC) Is Rising Again Benzinga
Sep. 6, 2023, 10:11 AM
Canopy Growth Corp (NASDAQ:CGC) shares are trading higher by 7.6% to $0.74 Wednesday morning, driven by the recent, strong performance of the cannabis sector.
Cannabis stocks have risen over the past week on news that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed reclassifying marijuana to a lower-risk drug category.
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According to a letter dated August 29 seen by Bloomberg News, a high-ranking official from the Department of Health and Human Services has written to DEA Administrator Anne Milgram, urging the reclassification of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.
This shift reflects a significant change, as Schedule I substances include highly abused drugs like heroin.
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