--- title: Your Top 5 News Stories - October 27, 2021 description: The Myth of Cannabis-Infused Halloween Candy – Debunked, Costco of cannabis? Pot shop stock surges ahead of discount rebrand, and more! image: https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-27%20at%204.03.23%20PM.png --- [![](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-ondark.png?width=431&height=233&name=logo-ondark.png "logo-ondark.png")](https://newfrontierdata.com/) # Your Top 5 News Stories - October 27, 2021 October 27, 2021 [In Sight Daily](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/topic/in-sight-daily) [![MicrosoftTeams-image (18)-Aug-10-2021-02-42-34-78-PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(18)-Aug-10-2021-02-42-34-78-PM.png?width=720&name=MicrosoftTeams-image%20(18)-Aug-10-2021-02-42-34-78-PM.png)](http://newfrontierdata.com) [![728x90-Eexplore-equio](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/728x90-Eexplore-equio.gif?width=695&name=728x90-Eexplore-equio.gif)](https://newfrontierdata.com/equio-features/) --- ![social cultural](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social%20cultural.jpg?width=695&name=social%20cultural.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-27 at 4.03.23 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-27%20at%204.03.23%20PM.png)](https://hightimes.com/news/the-myth-of-cannabis-infused-halloween-candy-debunked/?amp)   | **[The Myth of Cannabis-Infused Halloween Candy – Debunked](https://hightimes.com/news/the-myth-of-cannabis-infused-halloween-candy-debunked/?amp)** State attorneys general and media sources’ warnings about kids receiving edibles do not hold up to practical or historical scrutiny.  | | --- | --- | --- ![finance](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/finance.jpg?width=695&name=finance.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-27 at 4.05.09 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-27%20at%204.05.09%20PM.png)](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/-top-stories/costco-of-cannabis-pot-shop-stock-surges-ahead-of-discount-rebrand/ar-AAQ0HiP?ocid=sapphireappshare)   | [**Costco of cannabis? Pot shop stock surges ahead of discount rebrand**](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/-top-stories/costco-of-cannabis-pot-shop-stock-surges-ahead-of-discount-rebrand/ar-AAQ0HiP?ocid=sapphireappshare) High Tide’s retail concept for value-sensitive consumers adopts a discount club concept after triple-digit sales increases at pilot stores.  | | --- | --- | --- ![international](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/international.jpg?width=695&name=international.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-27 at 4.06.16 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-27%20at%204.06.16%20PM.png)](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/27/business/cbd-japan-cannabis-marijuana.html)   | [**Japan Stays Tough on Cannabis as Other Nations Loosen Up**](https://nyti.ms/3CkzNmO) While other major economies are liberalizing cannabis laws per growing evidence of medical benefits, Japan doubles down on a hard stance.  | | --- | --- | --- [![NXTecK-DMP-782x90-1](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NXTecK-DMP-782x90-1.gif?width=695&name=NXTecK-DMP-782x90-1.gif)](https://newfrontierdata.com/nxteck/) --- ![medical](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/medical.jpg?width=695&name=medical.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-27 at 4.07.08 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-27%20at%204.07.08%20PM.png)](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/johns-hopkins-study-backs-claims-145005658.html)   | [**Johns Hopkins: New Study Backs Claims That Cannabis Can Reduce Anxiety And Depression**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/johns-hopkins-study-backs-claims-145005658.html) People are using cannabis to address their anxiety and depression, but science yet begs research to inform its most safe and correct use.  | | --- | --- | --- ![legislative](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legislative.jpg?width=695&name=legislative.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-27 at 4.08.03 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-27%20at%204.08.03%20PM.png)](https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2021/10/27/south-dakota-legal-weed-pot-panel-signs-recreational-cannabis-marijuana/8565323002/)   | [**Legalize recreational marijuana, tax at 15%, South Dakota pot panel says**](https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2021/10/27/south-dakota-legal-weed-pot-panel-signs-recreational-cannabis-marijuana/8565323002/) The state’s cannabis-study committee recommends that South Dakota legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis while levying a 15% tax on sales.  | | --- | --- | --- [![event](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/event.jpg?width=1200&name=event.jpg)![MicrosoftTeams-image (52)](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(52).png)](https://newfrontierdata.zoom.us/webinar/register/4216191920335/WN_VmoVeC8NToe_6Ob3eZDHow?utm_campaign=Cannabis%20%26%20Wellness%3A%20A%20New%20Consumer%20Paradigm&utm_source=email&utm_medium=HubSpot&utm_term=newsletter&utm_content=Health%20and%20Wellness%20Webinar) --- [![SIN blue](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SIN%20blue.png?width=389&name=SIN%20blue.png)](http://newfrontierdata.com) [![NFDLogoBlueAquaStacked](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NFDLogoBlueAquaStacked.png?width=155&name=NFDLogoBlueAquaStacked.png)](http://newfrontierdata.com) [NewFrontierData.com](http://newfrontierdata.com) ![61734b2a-5216-4ab5-a33f-e6179eeccc23-2](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/61734b2a-5216-4ab5-a33f-e6179eeccc23-2.png?width=110&name=61734b2a-5216-4ab5-a33f-e6179eeccc23-2.png) ![1954288e-d406-47de-8f36-55e27d3d8433](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1954288e-d406-47de-8f36-55e27d3d8433.png?width=586&name=1954288e-d406-47de-8f36-55e27d3d8433.png) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [In Sight Daily](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/topic/in-sight-daily) Share this post: - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) - [In Sight Daily (146)](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/topic/in-sight-daily) ###### Gain access to actionable insight for the cannabis industry today! ![](https://newfrontierdata.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/equio-screen-national.png) [Free Trial](https://newfrontierdata.com/equio-features/) **LOCATIONS** HEADQUARTERS 1400 I Street NW, Suite 350 Washington, D.C. 20005 [info@newfrontierdata.com](mailto:info@newfrontierdata.com) 844-420-D8TA (3882)   Copyright © 2014-2021  Frontier Financial Group, Inc. 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