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Here Are Three Reasons Why The New York Times Is Dead Wrong About Cannabis

By Greg Miller, Director of Cannabis Investing Research, Money Morning • September 16, 2019

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Last week, TheĀ New York TimesĀ ran an editorial piece with the headline, ā€œDo We Really Want a Microsoft of Marijuana?ā€

The author of the report,Ā Christopher Caldwell, opines that theĀ SAFE Banking ActĀ would disproportionately help giant operators at the expense of smaller companies. That, in turn, would usher in a dystopian future in which multinational businesses develop new flavors and products to turn America’s children into a nation of potheads.

I read a lot of wrongheaded news and misinformation pieces about cannabis, but this one may be the winner in terms of getting things wrong.

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In barely 1,000 words, the author makes three points that need addressing.

The first is the overall theme. We absolutely want a Microsoft of marijuana!

We want one as investors, as consumers, and as supporters of the industry. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has its flaws, but overall, a lot of people have benefited from the success of the tech company. We can partially thank Microsoft for reliable computer operating systems, sophisticated spreadsheets, and cheap cloud computing that allows us to share our ideas in real time all over the world.

Do we want a company with the resources to improve the accuracy and speed of cannabis testing, one that can grow more precise strains for medical patients, and one that can perfect security and seed-to-sale tracking?

I want those things. So do you.

And he doesn’t know it yet, but so does Mr. Caldwell. Here’s why…

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Greg Miller started working on Wall Street in September, 1987, just a month before the ā€œBlack Mondayā€ stock market crash.

During his career there, he became an expert in just about every kind of publicly traded security - from blue-chip and small-cap stocks to municipals, junk bonds, and derivatives. As a portfolio manager, Greg was responsible for over $500 million of assets in mutual funds and insurance company accounts.

After leaving the Street, he designed a successful options trading strategy and made lucrative tech investments for a financial publication. He has also helped develop new products and worked with other editors to hone their strategies.Ā  He’s always been dedicated to deep, fundamental research - and he always will be - because he believes buying the very best companies at the right price is the best way to amass wealth in the stock market.

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Dan
Dan
3 years ago

Sorry to read your comments about Microsoft – OS full of bugs,nothing invented by Microsoft – not the spreadsheet,not the mouse

Stick with cannabis , dont talk about Microsoft

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Ross Yingling
Ross Yingling
3 years ago

Greg, I hope you write a retort and submit it to the NYT. Another thing that doesn’t help is ill conceived opinions going unchallenged by those who know their facts.

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Ioannis Lazaridis
Ioannis Lazaridis
3 years ago

Dear Greg , I just want to thank you for your article on cannabis.

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