Alan Brochstein

Last week Benzinga sat down with Alan Brochstein of the 420 Investor newsletter. He has been one of the first analysts to cover the sector in-depth and offered his valuable outlook on the budding industry. Benzinga was interested in how long Brochstein had been approaching the industry from a...

Marijuana has seen an increase in cultural acceptance recently, as well as grabbing the attention of medical professionals and the U.S. government. The reach has even started making waves in the markets. "It's drawing in people who have never invested and sometimes drawing back people who...

Colorado recently reported $2 million in tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales for the month of January. While the revenue potential is big, the trickle-down falls even further. "How do you connect real smart people in other industries into this one? It's gonna be another big growth...

Monday morning, GrowLife inc. (OTC: PHOT) entered into a joint venture with Vape Holdings, Inc. (OTC: VAPE), for the purpose of expanding the research and development of pharmaceutical grade cannabis extractions. GrowLife will provide the equipment manufacturing aspect of the agreement, while...

Richard Nixon declared it public enemy number one. The Reagan administration told citizens to 'just say no.' But among the long-running 'war' on drugs, reality has risen to the top, particularly when it comes to marijuana. Still, even the president keeps his words slightly...

There is an interesting slate of guests for the week's #PreMarket Prep broadcast, sponsored by OptionsHouse. Some recurring guest will be joining in, along with new voices who have yet to bring their market perspective to the audience.   Tune into the show at 8:00 am EST Monday-Friday here...

Colorado is flying high (pun intended) with $2 million in recreational marijuana taxes from January alone. If this trend continues, Forbes reports, the Centennial State could see more than $40 million in additional tax revenue this year. This got us at Benzinga wondering how much our own...

The organizers of CannaSearch, what is thought to be the nation's first-ever marijuana industry job fair, could be forgiven for expecting a relatively modest turnout at their event in Denver on Thursday. Instead, the number of job-seekers waiting to meet with representatives from 15 private...

Last week at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a straw poll surprisingly indicated that the Republican party’s conservative wing is in favor of some form of marijuana legalization. This is a positive sign for marijuana stock traders, as the conservative movement has...

There is an interesting slate of guests for the week's #PreMarket Prep broadcast, sponsored by OptionsHouse. Some recurring guest will be joining in, along with new voices who have yet to bring their market perspective to the audience.   Tune into the show at 8:00 am EST Monday-Friday here...

Dr. Oded Sagee, founder and CEO of BreedIT Corp (OTC: BRDT), recently spoke with Alan Brochstein of 420 Investor -- in an exclusive conference call presented by Marketfy, to discuss the company's opportunities for expansion in the cannabis market. The Israel-based company covers tech solutions...

Creative Edge Nutrition (OTC: FITX) trades on the OTC Markets for pieces of a penny, but that could all change relatively soon. Michigan-based Creative Edge Nutrition is a supplement company with a mission that involves several types of “growth.” Creative Edge Nutrition president and CEO Bill...

The wealth of information and opinions spread on Twitter has grown each and every year since its inception in 2006. Benzinga will try to collect some of the notable tweets from the business, media and financial markets as days go by. Some may be newsworthy, some may be humorous - all help...

There is a full slate of guests for the week's #PreMarket Prep broadcast, sponsored by OptionsHouse. Some recurring guest will be joining in, along with new voices who have yet to bring their market perspective to the audience.   Tune into the show at 8:00 am EST Monday-Friday here.  Monday...

Alan Brochstein launched the 420 Investor service a few months ago, but he made quite a name for himself before then. An investment industry veteran since 1986, Brochstein has hopped on the marijuana train and developed a large audience -- his 67,000 followers leads Seeking Alpha. But how did...