Every part of the hemp plant has great market value‒the seeds, stalks, leaves and hurd (the woody core of the stalk). Traditionally, Natives used hemp to make medicinal salve, fishing nets and clothing.

For the week ended Friday, June 10, the spot price index for a pound of cannabis decreased 3% from $2,086 in the prior week to $2,023.

Is there serious money to be made trading the flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant? Amercanex isn’t alone in betting there will be, someday.

While the expanding legal marijuana market is a novice of modern economy, cannabis is no new commodity.