The Cannabis Boom is Going Global

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Mark October 17^th on the calendar. This is the day that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada will sign a piece of legislation into law that fully legalizes recreational cannabis. It will unlock a market that could be worth $22.6 billion per year. But, the pot stock story is hardly over. Mentioned in today's commentary includes: Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI), Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA), Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE:IIPR), Canopy Growth (OTC:TWMJF), Beleave Inc. (OTC:BLEVF).

In fact - it appears markets are now entering Phase 2 of the global marijuana revolution. And one company is making big waves.

On Monday, July 16th Scythian Biosciences (SCYB, SCCYF) announced the sale of their Latin American and Jamaican assets to Aphria for what was then $193,000,000. As of September 27th that deal has now officially closed. The transaction includes 15,780,000 shares of Aphria stock.

On the date of closing the deal, Aphria's share price was $17.78, giving a value of $280,568,400 to their position. Which could become Scythian's "war chest" for Phase 2 of the cannabis global legalization march. The company is now targeting the 1.37 billion potential consumers around the world especially in the United States but also Europe.

Scythian Biosciences aims to exploit their massive capital position to become one of the world's first truly global cannabis industry incubators.

They've developed and flipped major assets in Colombia, Jamaica and Argentina. And, with plenty of projects in their incubation pipeline - they're just getting started. Now they're targeting Brazil, Europe and the United States.

Here are five key reasons investors are keeping Scythian Biosciences (SCYB, SCCYF) on their radar:

On The Eve of Canadian Legalization  

On June 7th, 2018 the Senate of Canada approved the Trudeau government's landmark legislation to end cannabis prohibition in Canada. After months of furious debate, the Prime Minister has announced that Bill C-45 - The Cannabis-Act - will become law on the 17^th of October 2018. For the Canadian pot industry, it was a momentous occasion.

Arcview Market Research predicts legal cannabis sales in Canada will reach close to $22 billion by 2021 - up from nearly $7 billion last year. This is an annual industry growth rate of 26 percent.

Deloitte estimates the total economic impact could be $22.6 billion annually - more than the combined Canadian sales of beer, wine and spirits. Companies like Scythian Biosciences (SCYB, SCCYF) are poised to be key players.

Legalizing recreational cannabis could result in demand of about 400,000 kilograms of cannabis in its first full year, according to Canaccord Genuity analysts. The Financial Post reports there will soon be 3.8 million recreational users in Canada. But that's not the end of the cannabis revolution.

Canadian legalization is just Phase 1 of a much larger global phenomenon. With a population of just 36 million - Canada is dwarfed by the 1.37 billion people located in progressive, high income jurisdictions worldwide, many of whom will become cannabis consumers. And, for Scythian Biosciences - which is aggressively pursuing markets in Europe and the United States - that's an enormous opportunity.

The World's First Cannabis Incubator

Scythian Biosciences (SCYB, SCCYF) actively incubated cannabis startups in Latin American and the Caribbean - and the opportunities created so quickly were staggering in the potential for scale. Scythian was an early mover in markets including Colombia, Argentina and Jamaica.

This year their acquisition target under contract - ABP S.A. became the first multinational to receive an Import License for CBD oil by the Argentina Ministry of Health. - ABP S.A. is part of their sale of assets to Aphria Inc.

This deal was structured to give Scythian access to Argentina's network of hospitals, doctors, retail pharmacies, private health providers and public health system, a valuable asset now sold to Aphria Inc for cash and shares. Aphria also acquired Scythian's assets in Colombia and Jamaica.

Scythian's Phase 1 targets in South America and the Caribbean have been sold to Aphria Inc., with Scythian reaping 9-figure rewards for spotting the potential.

Breakthrough Cannabinoid Therapies  

Scythian Biosciences (SCYB, SCCYF) intends to create a range of cannabis consumer brands, to be distributed through their own digital platforms, retail units and via partners.

They are also developing a proprietary cannabinoid-based combination drug therapy for the treatment of concussions and traumatic brain injury. According to the CDC, there were about 2.8 million TBI-related emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and deaths in the United States in 2013.

Scythian believes its unique cannabinoid technology can mitigate brain damage caused by concussions by easing the aftereffects of the brain's contact with the skull. This technology is covered by Scythian's first patent application.

Scythian's second patent filing covers methods for treating gastrointestinal inflammation in chronic diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease.

A World Class Management Team 

CEO - Rob Reid 

Mr. Reid is a leading business figure in Europe's legal cannabis industry. He is co-founder of Prohibition Partners, a company that provides market data and intelligence to investors, entrepreneurs and regulators.

He is also co-founder of Cannabis Europa, a conference series that will focus on the science and policy required to shape the future of Europe's medical cannabis industry.

Chief Medical Officer - Michael Barnes 

Professor Barnes MD FRCP is a leading world authority in neurological rehabilitation and has emerged as an influential voice in medical cannabis policy in Europe. He is the Honorary Professor of Neurological Rehabilitation at the University of Newcastle, and Founder and President of the World Federation of Neurological Rehabilitation. He's also the past President of the British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine and was elected to the membership of the European Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine.

With an incubation pipeline fueled by their partnership with Aphria and an up to $339 million war chest to deploy as it is turned into cash - Scythian (SCYB, SCCYF) is a company on the move.  

Other companies taking the marijuana industry by storm:

Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI) is a holdings company which rings true to its name. Its portfolio is diversified and expansive. Compass Diversified is included in this list due to its Manitoba Harvest holding. Manitoba Harvest is a leading hemp foods producer and distributor, priding itself on high quality and easily accessible products. In Compass' recent earnings report, the company boasted a massive 24 percent increase in revenue from the year prior.

Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA) is an Israel-based company which develops, manufactures, and markets a variety of specialty medications. The company is the world's largest generic drug maker and is represented in markets across the planet. Teva has recently joined the cannabis race with a product designed to treat pain using cannabis administered through an inhaler.

Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE:IIPR) is set to boom in the coming years. The company has formulated a strategy to target properties for acquisition and management to be leased to state-licensed marijuana growers, a market which is certain to flourish. Innovative Industrial's leasing plan is simple: the tenant is responsible for everything from taxes to maintenance. The company's hands-off approach allows for a steady stream of revenue with little oversight.

Canopy Growth (OTCMKTS:TWMJF) was the first cannabis organization to surpass the $1 billion market cap level, and it is one of the biggest names in the industry. When the upcoming cannabis legislation is passed in Canada, a jump in stock price here is near-inevitable.

The problem with stocks of this size, of course, is that the upside is unlikely to be near the upside of those new and dynamic smaller players in the space - but the downside is far more appealing for a conservative investor.

Beleave (OTCMKTS:BLEVF) became Cannabis Wheaton's fifth production partner in May and the parties will work cooperatively to identify an appropriate second site to be acquired and developed by a newly formed special purpose subsidiary of Beleave ("NewCo"). The proposed second site is expected to be located in Ontario and will be designed to accommodate an estimated 200,000 square feet of cultivation space.

By. Joao Peixe

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