Cannabis Market Sentiment Index
Daily AI-powered sentiment tracking for the publicly traded cannabis sector
Top Movers by Sentiment
Sentiment History (Last 30 Days)
| Date | Score | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21Latest | -0.60 | 5 |
What Is the Cannabis Sentiment Index?
The Cannabis Market Sentiment Index aggregates the emotional tone and narrative direction of cannabis news each day into a single numeric score between -1 (extremely bearish) and +1 (extremely bullish). Using AI analysis across 40+ cannabis news sources, the index captures regulatory headlines, earnings sentiment, analyst commentary, and broader industry narrative in real time.
Each day, the system processes every published cannabis article and assigns a directional score based on language, context, and market implications. Articles discussing regulatory progress, strong earnings, M&A activity, and positive analyst commentary push the score higher. Coverage of regulatory setbacks, cash burn, enforcement actions, and investor exits push the score lower. The composite score is the article-weighted average across all cannabis coverage for that day.
The 7-day and 30-day moving averages smooth daily noise and reveal medium-term sentiment trends — whether the market narrative is gradually improving or deteriorating over time. Per-ticker sentiment scores, available on each stock's sentiment page, show which individual companies are receiving the most positive or negative media attention on any given day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cannabis Market Sentiment Index?
The Cannabis Market Sentiment Index is a daily score ranging from -1 (extremely bearish) to +1 (extremely bullish) that reflects overall investor and media sentiment toward the publicly traded cannabis sector. It is generated by AI analysis of cannabis news articles published each day.
How is the sentiment score calculated?
Each day, our AI system analyzes cannabis-related news articles from 40+ sources and assigns a sentiment score per article and per mentioned stock ticker. The market-wide score is an aggregate of all article sentiment, weighted by article count and relevance. Per-ticker scores reflect sentiment in articles that specifically mention that company.
What do the score ranges mean?
Scores above +0.2 indicate bullish sentiment — positive coverage of earnings, regulatory progress, or growth. Scores below -0.2 indicate bearish sentiment — negative coverage of losses, regulatory setbacks, or sector headwinds. Scores between -0.2 and +0.2 are considered neutral, reflecting balanced or mixed coverage.
How often is sentiment updated?
Sentiment is updated once daily, based on the prior 24 hours of published cannabis news. The 7-day and 30-day moving averages smooth short-term volatility and help identify prevailing trends in investor sentiment.
Can sentiment predict stock prices?
Sentiment analysis identifies the emotional and narrative tone of coverage, which can correlate with short-term price movements. However, it is not a prediction of future prices. Positive sentiment often accompanies price increases but may also lag or lead market moves. Use sentiment as one input alongside fundamental and technical analysis.