THE LEX COLUMN: Bet on cannabis leaves beer investors high and dry

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The Canopy writedown was a low point in an otherwise strong quarter for Constellation 🔒

Pot and beer may seem like a sure-fire way to get high. But in the case of Constellation Brands, its bet on Canadian cannabis farmer Canopy Growth is leaving investors with an enormous downer.

The US-based brewer of Corona beer is slashing the fair value of its 38% stake in Canopy for the second time in 2019. It said it was taking a $839m charge for the weed producer. This follows the $828m reduction Constellation disclosed during its first-quarter earnings in June.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, Morningstar financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.

 

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