I started with a basket of Australian listed stocks - I picked 3 and 2 went bust. Lesson 1. Pick a few. That was before there was an ETF. I like to use ETF’s to start but one is hostage to nervous investors bailing out and dragging the whole thing down. Idea 1. Start with the ETF. Idea 2. Take the components of the ETF and buy a mix of stocks below the top 3 because their prices have already moved hard. The problem I have with the ETF is it a mix of stocks from US and Canada. The US stocks are vulnerarable to the US legalization being derailed and a rush of fear. Idea 3: Pick a few Canadian stocks below the top 3. Prices will pull back - make an entry and top up on pullbacks.
Big warning: stay away from pure grower stocks. They will be commoditized. Look for value added or integrated players. My holdings APH.TO and HVT.V and MMJ.AX which is also listed in Frankfurt. It invests in a wide portfolio of businesses.