News flash to anyone who still thinks that marijuana legalization bills are doomed: Illinois just proved you wrong.
Governor J.B. Pritzker — a billionaire Democrat who ran on legalization — is about to sign a bill ending marijuana prohibition in his state. This makes Illinois the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana. (The 12th if you count Washington, D.C.)
Whether or not you live in Illinois, this is a big deal — for several reasons:
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Previously, only the much-smaller state of Vermont was able to legalize this way, versus a ballot referendum. This has to be encouraging to pro-legalization politicians in other states… and in Congress. (It’s yet another reason why I expect full federal legalization sooner than you think.)
Illinois is the 6th biggest U.S. state by population. And, with nearly 13 million people, Illinois will be second only to California on the legal-weed roster.
So, naturally…
We’re talking:
Illinois is already home to several of the top cannabis companies, like Cresco Labs (OTCMKTS:CRLBF). And Cresco is planning to double its workforce there.
From its home base in Chicago, Cresco has some pretty ambitious goals for expansion. In April came the news that it would purchase Origin House (OTCMKTS:ORHOF) for approximately $850 million.
Cresco is already one of the biggest American cannabis companies, with $21.1 million in first-quarter revenues. But if you count its pending acquisitions of Origin House and VidaCann, Cresco would have made$33.9 million. Origin House might be based in Ontario — but what it really does for Cresco is open up America’s oldest and largest legal-weed market: California.
That’s just one example. And for us as investors, it’s time to get on board this train — or watch it pass us by.
At Investment Opportunities, I’m closely monitoring stocks like Cresco for a potential buy. It’s certainly a better bargain than most of the Canadian pot stocks.
However, there are a few OTHER stocks that are attractive and still in “penny stock†territory.
Penny stocks often get a bad rap. But they are actually critical to the global marketplace. The world needs tiny companies — just as much as bigger ones. They’re the job creators. The innovators. And they’re the places to look for the biggest gains once marijuana legalization occurs.
As an investor, if you’re looking for the next Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) or Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), this is where you’ll find it.
You just want to be VERY choosy about which ones you buy.
I use strict guidelines to pick penny stocks — and I tell you all about them in this presentation.
When I used my five-step evaluation process on the marijuana market, I identified four stocks that are worth buying now.
During my presentation, you’ll have the opportunity to secure a free copy of America’s Top 4 Marijuana Moonshot Stocks… I’ll even give you a fifth bonus name just for fun.
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