CORAL GABLES, FL / ACCESSWIRE / January 25, 2019 / The marijuana stock market has largely benefitted from a massive influx of capital over the course of the last few years. With so many legal initiatives occurring throughout the industry in North America and beyond, the cannabis industry has garnered copious amounts of public approval, resulting in the increase in investor excitement emanating from those looking for promising opportunities. Some studies have shown that the global cannabis industry is worth as much as $50 billion, which, if conditions remain the same, will only grow over time. The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd (TGOD.TO) (TGODF), Aleafia Health Inc (ALEAF) (ALEF.V), Innovative Industrial Properties Inc (IIPR), and Pyxus International Inc (PYX) represent 4 pot stocks worth keeping tabs on as we close out this week.

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd (TGOD.TO) (TGODF)., through its subsidiary, The Green Organic Dutchman Ltd, operates as a cannabinoid-based research and development company in Canada. As a leader in the cannabis industry, the Company produces organic cannabis products, including dried flower, cannabis oils, and edibles, as well as seeds for medical applications.

In terms of creating products for the advancement of the collaborative efforts between the healthcare and cannabis sectors, The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd (TGOD.TO) (TGODF)'s products are fully lab-tested to ensure patients have access to a standardized, safe and consistent product. The Company has a funded capacity of 170,000 kgs and is building 1,382,000 sq. ft. of cultivation facilities across Ontario, Quebec, Denmark, and Jamaica.

In recent news, The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd (TGOD.TO) (TGODF) today announced that has entered into a definitive Agreement with Queen Genetics/Knud Jepsen A/S to establish two 50/50 joint ventures; the first for the purpose of producing commercial cannabis and cannabis oilsand the second for developing and patenting innovative and commercially valuable elite cannabis genetics.

Following the Company's announcement, Brian Athaide, Director and CEO of TGOD, said, "this JV is incredibly important to furthering TGOD's presence in Europe. Knud Jepsen is a remarkable partner, having over 80 years of experience in R&D and cultivating plants in millions of square feet. As we roll out multiple phases of our JV and plan to increase the partnership to multiple countries across Europe, leveraging Knud Jepsen's expertise as operators, and our expertise in cannabis will be critical to TGOD's expansion throughout the continent."

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Aleafia Health Inc (ALEAF) (ALEF) today announced the Company's first study reporting reduced benzodiazepine use among patients initiated and monitored on medical cannabis. Benzodiazepines, a class of psychoactive drugs, include the most common sedatives and anti-anxiety medications. The report found that 45.2 percent of patients regularly consuming benzodiazepines had stopped taking the medication within approximately six months of beginning medical cannabis.

Dr. Michael Verbora, Chief Medical Officer of Aleafia Health, commented on the report, and said, "due to regulatory hurdles and lingering stigma, there remains a shortage of medical cannabis research. At Aleafia, we will continue to leverage our IP and leading cannabis data to further advance patient care through advanced treatment methods and specialized product development."

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Innovative Industrial Properties Inc (IIPR), one of the few real estate companies trading on the New York Stock Exchange focused on the regulated U.S. cannabis industry, announced at the tail-end of December 2018 that it closed on the acquisition of a property in Barry, Illinois, which comprises approximately 75,000 square feet of industrial space situated on approximately ten acres.

In a press release regarding the Company's expansion announcement, Paul Smithers, President and CEO of Innovative Industrial Properties, said, "we are very pleased to close on this transaction with Ascend in Illinois, marking our ninth state where we own properties. We look forward to supporting Ascend as their long-term real estate partner, as they launch and continue to expand their operations in a number of states to meet the tremendous demand for patient treatment."

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