These 2 Medical Marijuana Companies Are Going "All In"

Recreational marijuana companies have become some of the hottest investments on Wall Street.

But medical marijuana companies get far less ink, even though many of them are likely to be more profitable.

We're extremely bullish on medical marijuana stocks because the medical industry is expanding as much as recreational cannabis. In fact, Global Market Insights projects that the market for medical marijuana will exceed $8 billion in the United States by 2024.

Money Morning Defense and Tech Specialist Michael Robinson believes that $8 billion figure is likely conservative.

Just think of all the U.S. states that are interested in growing medical marijuana industries. States as disparate as Florida and Nebraska are climbing on the medical marijuana bandwagon.

New laws in numerous states will help both consumers and companies.

THREE STOCKS: Any one of these cannabis companies could potentially deliver a 1,000% windfall. Click here to learn more...

In just a minute, we'll show you two companies that are "all in" on medical cannabis. Both have visionary leadership to profit from both marijuana business segments, medical and recreational.

Targeting both industries is a win-win situation for both the companies and investors. Focusing on both can jump-start the bottom line of both companies.

First, though, let's look at why medical marijuana companies are going all in right now...

CBD: the Golden Ingredient for Medical Marijuana Companies

Marijuana plants contain a chemical compound known as cannabidiol (CBD). It's not the part of the plant that leads to euphoric feelings. But it is the part that can relieve pain and inflammation in conditions from arthritis to cancer treatment. Many strains of cannabis have been developed that have high levels of CBD.

The Brightfield Group forecasts the market for medical marijuana alone will reach $22 billion over the coming three years.

Not only that, but with the recently passed Farm Bill in Congress, more companies can place CBD into goods where it would not have been allowed previously, such as creams, ointments, pills, and beauty products.

State legislatures and other official bodies are expanding their efforts to reform medical cannabis laws or pass new ones.

One of the biggest reasons for the change is the overwhelming support from the public. According to Pew Research, 62% of Americans favored the legalization of all marijuana in 2018.

Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, requested the state's legislature repeal Florida's stance on medical marijuana, which is currently prohibited.

Even in conservative Nebraska, legislators are seeking to put forth a medical cannabis bill that would make it possible for some patients to have, cultivate, consume, and purchase medical weed as long as it is from dispensaries that are licensed.

The medical marijuana movement is worldwide, not just in North America.

Countries in Europe are eager to establish medical marijuana for patients. Robinson believes that continental Europe could grow into the biggest market for medical marijuana in five years, in fact. And some familiar company names will be eager to take advantage of European markets, if so.

Even by 2020, the biggest medical marijuana markets in Europe might double, according to a report published by the Prohibition Partners at the Davos World Economic Forum. The publication, The European Cannabis Report, forecasts that the European market could be worth more than 58 billion euros over the next 10 years.

Clearly, marijuana legalization, and specifically medical marijuana legalization, is here to stay. And the two companies we have for you today could be the most profitable ways to play the industry...

2 Medical Marijuana Companies Poised to Profit the Most Now

[mmpazkzone name="in-story" network="9794" site="307044" id="137008" type="4"]

Canopy Growth Corp. (NYSE: CGC) is preparing to be licensed for medical marijuana. Its co-chief executive officer, Bruce Linton, says the company has a robust supply of CBD, as well as strong market presence and intellectual property that will ultimately be beneficial both to consumers and the sector.

Canopy recently received a hemp cultivation license in New York State. Hemp is a relative of the cannabis plant and has large concentrations of CBD.

Another medical marijuana company to keep an eye on is Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY). Last fall, the company forecast that full marijuana legalization would come to the United States in 2021. That's a visionary move, and TLRY is taking steps to take advantage of it.

In January, it inked a letter of intent to purchase CBD isolate from LiveWell Canada Inc. (OTC: LXLLF), a firm that gets hemp from either side of the border between the United States and Canada. Tilray also signed a deal with Authentic Brands Group, which is known for apparel brands such as Juicy Couture and Nine West. ABG is a formidable marketer and can assist Tilray in promoting its hemp- and CBD-based product line, including marketing and branding.

In short, medical marijuana companies like these are poised to massively benefit from a change in medical marijuana: from isolated legalization to wide-ranging solutions, available in many places.

We've said it before: This green rush is a new gold rush.

These 3 Stocks Are the Key to 2019's Greatest Profits

The 2018 midterm election was a turning point for the cannabis industry.

We expect nothing short of historic profits by the end of the year.

But not all pot stocks will hand you life-changing wins. In fact, often the companies making headlines are least likely to see the biggest gains.

These three stocks, on the other hand, are flying under the radar... for now. Each of them could see exponential stock price acceleration at any moment, and if you get in before that happens, you could turn a token stake into a lifetime of wealth.

I don't know of any other sector providing anywhere near this level of growth now.

Click here to learn more.

Follow Money Morning onFacebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.