--- title: "AKAN stock leaves cannabis peers in the smoke with a stunning 1,700% rally in April — what’s fueling the run?" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/284862980.md" description: "AKAN stock has surged 1,700% in April, with a 300% gain this week, driven by improved investor sentiment in cannabis stocks after the U.S. Justice Department's move to classify state-regulated marijuana as Schedule III. The rally is further fueled by AKAN's small public float of approximately 534,420 shares due to multiple reverse stock splits." datetime: "2026-05-01T03:33:18.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/284862980.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284862980.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/284862980.md) --- # AKAN stock leaves cannabis peers in the smoke with a stunning 1,700% rally in April — what’s fueling the run? ・AKAN is also on track for its best week ever with gains of 300% so far. ・Investor sentiment across cannabis stocks improved after the U.S. Justice Department moved state-regulated marijuana toward Schedule III. ・AKAN’s rally was amplified by its tiny public float of about 534,420 shares, following multiple reverse stock splits. Shares of Akanda Co... ### Related Stocks - [AKAN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AKAN.US.md) - [MJ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MJ.US.md) - [MSOS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSOS.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [AdvisorShares Issues Statement on Finalization of Federal Cannabis Rescheduling | MSOS Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283842936.md) - [Trump's rescheduling of marijuana is a spark for top marijuana ETFs](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284997188.md) - [State Cannabis Companies Rushed To Apply for DEA Registration but DEA Cannot Rewrite Marijuana Federal Register Rules With a Press Statement](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286649436.md) - [Cannabix Marijuana Breath Test Achieves Major Milestone: Breath Collection Unit Secures UL and CSA Certifications | BLOZF Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286263935.md) - [CMS Hemp Program Insiders Admit Bypassing FDA Safety Standards for a Potential $34.5 Billion Medicare Payday](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286452052.md)