Consolidation in the cannabis industry is inevitable. As long as marijuana remains federally illegal in the U.S. and cannabis companies need to expand via acquisition to penetrate more states, marijuana businesses will continue to join forces. One deal that investors will want to pay close attention to right now involves cannabis producer TerrAscend's (OTC:TRSSF) acquisition of Gage Growth (OTC:GAEG.F), a Michigan-based marijuana company.
The two businesses announced the deal on Sept. 1, and the combined entity could become one of the top multistate operators in the country. Here's why you should consider putting TerrAscend's stock in your portfolio in light of this news.