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Corinne Cardina: One question before we wrap up the hour. Mike would like to know who you consider to be the best positioned pure-play in the U.S. market? Is there one with better balance sheets and management that you consider to be at the top?

Keith Speights: Wow. That's a tough question. I'm going to answer in two ways really quickly.

At this moment in time, I would say that Trulieve Cannabis (TCNNF 3.14%) would probably be the top. They're profitable, they absolutely dominate the Florida medical cannabis market, and they're looking to expand into other states.

Over the longer term, a stock that I would really keep my eye on is Cresco Labs (CRLBF 5.64%). Cresco, they're very similar to Green Thumb Industries. They're based in Illinois. They have a lot of growth opportunities.

Watch two states voting in November -- Arizona and New Jersey. I think Cresco is positioned well to move into both of those states if they legalize recreational marijuana.