Review

Canadian cannabis sales in August rose 0.2% to C$393.7 million. This was up only 13% from a year ago, the slowest annual growth yet. A German plan to legalize for adult-use was leaked.

I distributed this written material to 420 Investor subscribers during the week:

• Why I Added This Large MSO

• Cannabis Sub-Sector Review - 10/14/22

• 420 Investor Model Portfolio Composition 10/14/22

• 420 Investor Weekly Review 10/14/22

Here are some of this week's highlights for Focus List names:

• AAWH opened its first Pennsylvania dispensary.
• ACB announced plans to expand its flower offering in Canada.
• AYRWF introduced its portfolio of brands into the New Jersey market.
• CEAD will be offering water treatment systems after partnering with Evoqua Water Technologies.
• CGC introduced two Ace Valley brand cannabis infused gummies.
• CRON named a new SVP, Head of Operations and the departure of former Supreme employee John Griese, who served in that role before leaving.
• CRLBF opened a second dispensary in Pensacola, the 20th in Florida.
• CURLF opened its 4th Maryland dispensary. Curaleaf International released data from a clinical study indicating CBD combined with a pain killer demonstrated significant pain improvement.
• FFLWF raised C$16 million in capital from Couche-Tard, including C$11 million in debt and C$5 million in equity with warrants.
• GNLN launched a new house brand, Groove, which aims to be high quality at a low price ancillary products.
• GTBIF announced that it will open in 2023 10 RISE Express dispensaries within Circle K stores in Florida.

Please check the Focus List, (which has technical, fundamental and valuation ratings as well as a market-cap table). To help track market caps, we maintain tables for the Canadian LPs and the American cannabis operators and ancillary companies.

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Market Performance

The Global Cannabis Stock Index remained above its all-time closing low of 11.26 from 9/30. It rose to 12.21 this Friday, lifting 4.1% during the week. This was double the 2.0% gain in the S&P 500, which is down just a tiny amount in October. The index has climbed 8.4% this month-to-date, beating the 4.8% rally in the S&P 500.

Tickers: CRON CGC GTBIF ACB CURLF CRLBF FFLWF GNLN AYRWF AAWH CEAD