5 Words That Could Mean Billions of Dollars for Marijuana Stocks

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You've heard the old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. But what's a word worth? In the case of five words spoken by Canada's public safety minister, Ralph Goodale, the answer just might be at least $1 billion each, according to the Motley Fool.

Goodale stated this past week that Canada is "on track and on time" for legalization of recreational marijuana in July.

There had been some concerns that the country wouldn't be able to pull off legalization on such a quick time table, but Goodale's message could alleviate some of those concerns. And, assuming he's right, those five words could mean billions of dollars for marijuana stocks.

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