This article by Hugo Gray was originally published on The Green Fund, and appears here with permission.
Conversely, the Australian Cannabis Index underperformed again last week, as investors turned their attention towards the US cannabis market.
The US cannabis market reacted in jubilation last week, after the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act—which would make it legal for insurers and banks to work with the cannabis industry—was successfully passed by the House of Representatives.
Meanwhile, the recent influx of states electing to legalize cannabis prompted analysts at the investment firm Cowen Inc to revise their annual market forecast for the US recreational market to $41 billion by 2025.