Tilray Brands Inc. (TLRY) is having the kind of week cannabis investors dream about. Shares rocketed over 20% on Tuesday, riding a wave of optimism about potential marijuana reclassification that has the entire sector buzzing.
What's Driving the Rally?
The catalyst here is pretty straightforward: President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that he's "very strongly" considering an executive order to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III substance. That might sound like bureaucratic minutiae, but it's actually a massive deal for cannabis companies.
"A lot of people want to see it — the reclassification — because it leads to tremendous amounts of research that can't be done unless you reclassify," Trump said.
The market loved it. Tilray CEO Irwin Simon jumped on CNBC to say he's "a lot more optimistic" about the cannabis space than ever before. When you're running a major cannabis company and the regulatory winds might finally shift in your favor, that's the kind of thing that gets investors excited.
The Technical Picture
Beyond the headlines, Tilray shares are showing some serious strength. The stock has climbed more than 60% over the past five trading sessions and is trading well above both its 20-day and 50-day moving averages, which signals strong short-term momentum.
The RSI currently sits at 54.94, putting it in neutral territory. That means there's no immediate overbought or oversold condition, though traders should watch for shifts that could signal momentum changes. Meanwhile, the MACD is sitting above its signal line, which is another bullish indicator.
Here's where things get interesting: key support is sitting at $11.50, while resistance looms at $15.50. If the stock can hold above that support level, the current bullish trend could continue. But if it breaks below, we might be looking at a reversal. On the flip side, if positive reclassification news keeps building and shares break through that $15.50 resistance, Tilray could start making a run toward new highs.
Right now, the stock is trading at 49.0% of its 52-week range, which puts it squarely in the middle of its yearly performance spectrum. There's room to run higher, but there are also resistance levels to navigate.
The Bottom Line
The combination of bullish technical indicators and genuinely significant regulatory news is creating a favorable environment for Tilray. That said, traders should keep close watch on those support and resistance levels for potential signals about where this momentum heads next.
TLRY Price Action: Tilray shares were up 29.83% at $14.24 at the time of publication on Tuesday.