Why Marijuana Stocks Lit Up on Thursday

Marijuana stocks exploded higher in late-day trading Thursday, with Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) closing the day up 11%, Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC) gaining 11.4%, and Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) tacking on an astounding 21.8%.

It's no great secret why: Federal marijuana legalization is getting a vote in Congress.

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