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Canadian weed companies fall after Germany elects cannabis-hostile chancellor

German voters elected conservative Friedrich Merz to be their next chancellor, a political shift that may threaten Canadian cannabis companies that have increasingly been focused on exports as growth in the domestic market plateaus.

Canadian cannabis companies like Tilray, Aurora Cannabis, and Canopy Growth export cannabis to countries in Europe where it is regulated. Merz has said that if elected, he would reverse cannabis legalization in Germany, the largest economy in Europe.

Cannabis stocks, particularly Tilray, fell on the first trading day since the election in Germany. Cannabis imports to Germany have swelled since theyve been allowed in 2017, reaching 34.6 tons in 2023, according to data from the countrys Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices.

Pardon the German, but you can see how much imports (in kilos) have been rising in the chart below.

Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices
Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices

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SpaceX gets a wave of bullish ratings from Wall Street analysts

SpaceX received more than a dozen positive analyst calls on Tuesday — including from major Wall Street banks — as they initiate coverage on Elon Musk’s space and AI company.

SpaceX went public on June 12 at a $2.2 trillion valuation, the largest debut in history. While the company hasn’t yet posted a profit, it seems to have convinced Wall Street that it will get there and grow its valuation on the way.

Of the at least 17 analysts that gave a rating on Tuesday, all but one gave it a “buy” or “outperform” rating. MoffettNathanson was "neutral."

The ratings come as SpaceX joined the Nasdaq 100 index, a benchmark tech-heavy basket of companies that underpins millions of portfolios. The inclusion adds built-in demand for the stock from index funds and ETFs.

Still, SpaceX fell more than 5% on Tuesday amid a broader sell-off, and is currently effectively flat from its opening price of $150 a share.

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