The 3 Most Dangerous Marijuana Stocks

In just one week and a day, the marijuana industry will be changed forever. Next Wednesday, Oct. 17, recreational marijuana will officially go on sale in our neighbor to the north, opening the door to an industry that could generate roughly $5 billion more in added annual revenue. The expectation of a surge in sales and profits is what’s sent pot stocks through the roof over the past three years. Unfortunately, history suggests that marijuana stocks are likely…

in a bubble. Each and every time the “next big thing” has cropped up over the past two decades, investors have substantially overshot to the upside. Whether it’s the emergence of the internet, business-to-business commerce, genomics, 3D printing, blockchain technology, or any other “next big thing” investment, the bubble eventually burst. Chances are that marijuana stocks will as well.

The good news is a handful of companies in the marijuana industry will succeed, and over the long run investors can come out as winners. But it also means that there are some downright dangerous pot stocks that should probably be avoided at all costs. Here’s a snapshot of what could probably be considered the three most dangerous marijuana stocks…

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