Alan Brochstein

Investors have been looking to profit from marijuana stocks for the past few years as the industry is gaining from more lax restrictions and an increase in public support. In fact, several states will vote in the upcoming election to legalize or regulate marijuana sales to the public....

Marijuana stocks have been on the rise ahead of legalization initiatives on ballots in nine states in November. However, a number of stocks have not participated in the rally. With nearly every marijuana stock trading on the oft-dangerous over-the-counter markets, it can be difficult to...

Alan Brochstein, founder of the 420 Investor, stopped by PreMarket Prep on Thursday to talk about the state of the marijuana industry as several states ramp up to vote on legalizing the drug next month. November will be a critical turning point for the drug, as supporters have fought for...

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC- ADR (NASDAQ: GWPH), a developer of cannabinoid prescription medicines, saw its stock surge Monday after the company reported positive results from a clinical study. Wall Street took notice with some firms reaffirming their bullish stance on the stock and placing price...

Shares of GW Pharmaceuticals PLC- ADR (NASDAQ: GWPH), a developer of cannabinoid prescription medicines, spiked by more than 10 percent Monday morning following the company's announcement that Epidiolex achieved a primary endpoint in a Phase 3 clinical study. Epidiolex, GW Pharma's lead...

Shares of GW Pharmaceuticals PLC - ADR (NASDAQ: GWPH) soared Wednesday from around $83 per share to close at $104.03 after Reuters reported the company is in talks with an investment banks to consider strategic alternatives. GW Pharmaceuticals is a developer of marijuana-based epilepsy...

Happy 420! Even though marijuana is not legal at the federal level, those interested in taking part in Wacky Weed Day's festivities can do so through investing. On Wednesday, Benzinga's PreMarket Prep hosts Joel Elconin and Dennis Dick were joined by Alan Brochstein, the "420...

April 20 of each year marks a celebration for marijuana enthusiasts, despite the herb still being illegal in most of the country. For investors, what this means is until marijuana becomes legalized at the federal level, you'll be hard pressed to find many pot stocks trading in New York....

Shares of GW Pharmaceuticals PLC-ADR (NASDAQ: GWPH) are up nearly 120 percent in early Monday trading after the company announced positive Phase III data on Epidiolex. The study found that the drug significantly reduced seizures in children suffering from Dravet Syndrome, a condition for which...

My new dog, Rambo, humors me when I talk about the markets. Every Sunday, Rambo and I will share what we've been reading. Here's our picks for the first Sunday of 2015: Ben Casselman explains why the conventional wisdom on oil is always wrong. Josh Brown has fun with Wall Street...

Benzinga recently asked more than 50 experts what they'll be watching in the New Year. All responses in italics are direct quotes and shortened for this article. The full list of predictions can be downloaded for free here. So...what's your best trading and investing tip going into...

Wall Street isn't the most transparent place in the world. Day traders, casual investors and even those looking to diversify their retirement portfolios are subject to a number of money myths lurking beneath the market's surface. Benzinga interviewed 12 financial experts to discover...