--- title: Your Top 5 News Stories - October 28, 2021 description: Cannabis Users Now Say Mental Health, Reduced Stress Are Bigger Drivers Than Having Fun, 15 States That Could Legalize Cannabis in 2022, and more! image: https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-28%20at%203.11.47%20PM-1.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 28, 2021 October 28, 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) 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developing new farmers**](https://hempindustrydaily.com/usda-commits-50-million-to-developing-new-farmers/) Citing farmers’ needs, the funding will support training, informational material, and professional development for new farmers and ranchers.  | | --- | --- | --- [![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/) --- ![wild card](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wild%20card.jpg?width=695&name=wild%20card.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-28 at 3.16.03 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-28%20at%203.16.03%20PM.png)](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/-companies/where-will-trulieve-cannabis-be-in-years/ar-AAQ3my4?ocid=sapphireappshare)   | [**Where Will Trulieve Cannabis Be in 10 Years?**](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/-companies/where-will-trulieve-cannabis-be-in-years/ar-AAQ3my4?ocid=sapphireappshare) Beginning in August 2019, Trulieve's shares have gained 158% versus the **S&P 500**'s growth of 58%, seeding analysts’ optimistic speculation.  | | --- | --- | --- ![tech science innovation](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tech%20science%20innovation.jpg?width=695&name=tech%20science%20innovation.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-28 at 3.18.04 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-28%20at%203.18.04%20PM.png)](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jilliandara/2021/10/28/how-this-california-company-is-drawing-parallels-between-wine-and-cannabis/?sh=2586275e1118)   | [**How This California Company Is Drawing Parallels Between Wine And Cannabis**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jilliandara/2021/10/28/how-this-california-company-is-drawing-parallels-between-wine-and-cannabis/) An immersive education platform focuses on various cannabis strains and terpenes, as a sommelier compares varieties and terroir for wines.  | | --- | --- | --- 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