Cowen Cannabis

New York, United StatesFounded 1918

About Cowen Cannabis

Cowen Cannabis was the pioneering cannabis research and advisory practice at Cowen Inc., providing institutional equity research, capital markets, and strategic advisory for cannabis companies.

Key Facts

  • 1Vivien Azer at Cowen was the first Wall Street analyst to initiate cannabis coverage from a major investment bank
  • 2Now part of TD Cowen following the 2023 acquisition, continuing cannabis research coverage

Frequently Asked Questions

What made Cowen's cannabis practice notable?

Cowen was the first major US investment bank to initiate formal research coverage of cannabis companies, led by pioneering analyst Vivien Azer starting in 2016.

Is Cowen still active in cannabis after the TD acquisition?

Yes, the cannabis research and advisory practice continues under the TD Cowen brand, maintaining institutional coverage of major cannabis companies.

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