4 High-Flying Cannabis REITs That Are Growing Like A Weed

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I couldn’t remember the last time I devoted an entire article to talk about cannabis real estate investment trusts (REITs). Also known, perhaps less impressively, as marijuana stocks.

Calling the product in question “cannabis” makes it seem

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Brad Thomas has over 30 years of real estate investing experience and has acquired, developed, or brokered over $1B in commercial real estate transactions. He has been featured in Barron's, Bloomberg, Fox Business, and many other media outlets. He's the author of four books, including the latest, REITs For Dummies.

Brad, along with HOYA Capital, lead the investing group iREIT®+HOYA Capital. The service covers REITs, BDCs, MLPs, Preferreds, and other income-oriented alternatives. The team of analysts has a combined 100+ years of experience and includes a former hedge fund manager, due diligence officer, portfolio manager, PhD, military veteran, and advisor to a former U.S. President.

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