The stock market dealt investors a volatile hand lately, but companies with durable underlying businesses and growth stories continue to make themselves known. Share prices of stocks can tell you what investors think of that company at any given moment. But it's always important to look beyond factors like whether the stock has soared or declined in recent months to see what the business is doing and whether it aligns with your portfolio objectives. 

If you have $1,000 available to invest that isn't needed to pay bills, boost an emergency fund, or get rid of short-term debt, here are two growth stocks to consider putting part or all of that amount into at your earliest opportunity. 

Green Thumb Industries (OTC: GTBIF) is a cannabis multi-state operator (MSO) and retailer with a footprint that currently spans 15 U.S. states and counting, and operates 77 different retail locations. The company sells products for both recreational and medical use, ranging from lotions and drops to edibles and pre-rolls.  

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