A new target emerged in 2019 for shareholder lawsuits: the cannabis industry.

According to NERA Economic Consulting’s annual report, “Recent Trends in Securities Class Action Litigation: 2019 Full-Year Review,” released on Tuesday, six lawsuits alleged securities fraud against cannabis companies, including Aurora Cannabis Inc. and CannTrust Holdings Inc. There was only one in 2018.

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