Aurora CannabisACB.TOCOMMENTFeb 14, 2018Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 05, 2026. Market Open.
They each have their own strengths. He would pick Canopy (WEED-T) because they are the 800 lb gorilla. Aurora has lots of news about balance sheet challenges but they have low costs that he thinks will still come down further.
His weed exposure is through Constellation Brands which owns Canopy--this is less risky than owning cannabis stocks. The valuation on the entire sector rose way too high in 2017-8. Now, the industry is feeling growing pains, with unexpected surprises in working with governments. Generally sin stocks do well long term, but the next year or two will be challenging.
Rumours of Canopy, Aphria & Aurora merging or being bought by a tobacco company? There will be consolidation in this space down the road. These companies have done phenomenally well, but there's little to go on. Legalization may be pushed back from July 1. How will their products be branded? Lots of froth. Risky. There's no set, established market here. Positive trend is legalization in places like California, here and elsewhere. Don't buy if you expect M&A. The medical side is interesting if laws allow set doses by prescription. A lot of uncertainty. Be careful.