Top cannabis stocks today: The US cannabis stock market has been on the rise the past three months, unlike its neighboring Canadian cannabis stock market. Nine of the states within the US currently have legalized recreational cannabis use and 30 states in total have permitted medical cannabis.
Needless to say, the cannabis industry within the United States is currently growing and its stocks clearly show it.
With the market now closed for the day, let's take a look at which companies led the US cannabis stock market today.
Top Cannabis Stocks on the US Market: June 18th, 2018
MariMed Inc: OTCQB:MRMD
According to the Marijuana Index, MariMed opened on the US market at $2.97 a share.
At the day's close, shares of MRMD sold for $3.23 a share, up $0.37. MariMed's stock shares rose 12.84% on the market, making it the top cannabis stock gainer on the US market today.
MariMed provides consulting services that help companies optimize, design, and develop cannabis production and cultivation.
Cannabix Technologies Inc: OTC:BLOZF
According to Google Finance, Cannabix opened on the US market at $1.20 a share.
At the market's close, shares of BLOZF sold for $1.25, up $0.10. Cannabix Technologies stock shares rose 8.70% on the market, making it the second largest cannabis stock gainer on the US market today.
Cannabix Technologies, actually a Canadian company, announced this morning that its Beta 3.0 testing of its Marijuana Breathalyzer for law enforcement and the workplace has shown positive results. The scientists testing the product have made significant progress towards individuals with lower flow rates, due to lower lung function and have been testing a new breath capture method that can hold THC breath samples for several days.
Emerald Health Therapeutics: OTCQX:EMHTF
Here's another Canadian cannabis company doing well on the US stock market. According to Google Finance, Emerald Health Therapeutics opened on the US market at $2.98 a share.
At the market's close, shares of EMHTF jumped to $3.13, up $0.14. Emerald Health Therapeutics stock shares jumped up 4.68%, making it the third largest cannabis stock gainer on the US market for Monday.
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