As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread, more and more states in the U.S. decide to declare cannabis an "essential" good, just like basic groceries and traditional pharmaceutical medications. Interestingly, a majority of Americans seem to agree with these decisions.> Most Americans (53%) believe medical marijuana dispensaries should be considered essential services.> > Democrats (62%) are more likely than Independents (52%) and Republicans (43%) to say this.> > Subscribe to YouGov Daily for more daily top-line data: https://t.co/9Q2fWMVkxo pic.twitter.com/rsWLKuPMQn> > -- YouGovUS (@YouGovUS) March 25, 2020But, while states are being pretty weed-friendly, the federal government maintains its anti-pot stance, excluding marijuana companies from its $2 trillion economic stimulus bill - which did include hemp.David Culver, VP of Government Relations at Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE: CGC) commented on the issue, arguing "cannabis companies need and deserve the same economic relief extended to other industries."Now, despite the lack of federal support, cannabis...
* Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. * Bullish calls included a beleaguered aerospace giant, video streaming leader and a top retailer. * Bearish calls included a big bank and a leading electric vehicle maker.Despite a rough close on Friday, we saw a bear market rally last week, with the Dow Jones industrials ending more than 16% higher, the Nasdaq up over 9% and S&P 500 in between. Agreement on an economic stimulus package prompted the optimism, but the COVID-19 pandemic continued to dominate the headlines and among other things was responsible for record jobless claims last week.As usual, Benzinga continues to examine the prospects for many of the stocks most popular with investors. Here are some of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.Bulls In Shanthi Rexaline's "Boeing Analyst Turns Bullish After Deep Sell-Off," see why...
