** Shares of software solutions provider MAPS.O to
cannabis industry rise 4.7% to $14.80
** Stock on course for fifth consecutive session of gains
** Truist Securities starts coverage on MAPS with 'buy' and
PT of $18
** Brokerage says co serves both cannabis retailers and
consumers with its WM Business (business-to-business) and
Weedmaps marketplace (business-to-consumer) platforms
** Truist expects over 30% rev growth over multi-year period
** Truist says co has ~40% market share among 10,600
licensed cannabis retailers in U.S. and Canada, but believes $20
bln market is still vastly underserved
** Avg. stock rating is 'buy'; median PT is $18.5 -
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(Reporting by Siddarth S)
((Siddarth.s@thomsonreuters.com;))