Travelling is exhausting, but it is what allows me to conduct the boots-on-the-ground research that I believe is crucial to our investment strategy – and it’s something a lot of analysts don’t make the effort to do. Events like the ones I recently attended in Toronto provide so much insightful information. They also give me a chance to sit down and chat with executives at some of the companies I recommend to my subscribers. These interactions are invaluable. We’ve been talking about marijuana for quite some time now. But believe it or not, we’re still only in the very beginning stages of growth. More news is released daily, and cannabis stocks continue to climb higher and higher… and higher.

I follow China closely, but nothing beats firsthand, boots-on-the-ground research. I saw and learned a lot while I was there, and I will continue to share key insights with you in the future. Today, I want to talk about the general opportunity within the country. Many believe the gains have already been made in past years – but I could not disagree more. The potential of a trade war combined with fears of a slowing economy have caused many stocks to crash. Everything from large-cap tech stocks to manufacturing companies have been affected. Investors are afraid of what’s around the corner. There is something really big around the corner… but it’s not what the masses expect.

I’ve been in Toronto most of the week for two different marijuana investing conferences. Early in the week was The Cannabis Summit put on by The Economist magazine, and that was followed by the Life’s Cannabis Expo, which is the largest in Canada. I have to say, if you still doubt how much investors crave good information about marijuana opportunities, you should come to one of these conferences. The opportunity in legal marijuana continues to grow, as evidenced by the conferences I attended and more headlines this week. Let’s look at a few key developments this past week in important investing themes.