Bull run for cannabis may only be in its infancy
The pot stock gold rush comes at a time when a growing number of states are legalizing recreational and/or medical marijuana. Some industry watchers are hopeful that federal laws against cannabis may eventually be relaxed.
"Support for legal marijuana is the highest it's ever been in the US across several different demographics. The pandemic has only sparked increased appetite in the space," said Brad Neuman, director of market strategy at Alger, in a report this month.
"This widespread legalization at the state level suggests the possibility of legalization on the Federal level in the US," he added, noting that "companies involved in the cannabis space ... may hold significant investment opportunities in the years to come."