Top Marijuana Stocks for Beginners: How to Invest in Big Stock Market Plays by R.J. Stewart

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WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT CANNABIS?
Before actually looking at various marijuana-related stocks that you could
potentially invest in, you’ll need to have a basic understanding as to how
the cannabis industry is set up. By knowing what consumers could
potentially be spending money on, you’ll be in a better position to find
profitable investments. This section sets the tone. By the time you finish
reading this chapter, you’ll have an in-depth knowledge of why cannabis is
such a good investment opportunity.
Why is cannabis so desirable?
The reason why cannabis has gained international attention is that it
contains more than 200 different cannabinoids, of which at least 60 have
promising medicinal and therapeutic capabilities. Cannabinoids are found
mostly in glandular trichomes, which appear on floral clusters or buds of
the plant. They’re also located on those leaves coming in close contact with
these clusters or buds.
Cannabis also contains 30 terpenes of note, which combine with
cannabinoids in ways that affect how the cannabinoids are being absorbed
and used by the body. This is precisely why the man-made, THC-based
pharmaceutical “Dronabinol” shows so many negative side effects and
doesn’t work as well as cannabis in its natural form. No current synthetic

Top Marijuana Stocks for Beginners: How to Invest in Big Stock Market Plays by R.J. Stewart