$245 Million Poured Into Canopy Growth by Big Beer Maker: What It Means for Marijuana Stocks

$245 Million Poured Into Canopy Growth by Big Beer Maker: What It Means for Marijuana Stocks

Cannabis-infused beer? 

That's exactly what Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) has in mind. The S&P 500 member, known for its Corona beer and other alcohol brands, announced that it's investing $245 million (in Canadian dollars) to buy a 9.9% stake in Canopy Growth Corporation (NASDAQOTH: TWMJF). Canopy Growth is a leading medical marijuana provider in Canada.

There are several huge ramifications of this deal. Here are three of the most significant ways it affects Canopy Growth -- and could affect other marijuana stocks as well.

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