--- title: Your Top 5 News Stories - October 5, 2021 description: New York finally launches legal marijuana control board, Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Increase 80% in September to $122 Million, and more! image: https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Canabis-Insight-Daily4.jpg --- [![](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 5, 2021 October 05, 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) [![Commercial-Insight-Equio782x90-1](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Commercial-Insight-Equio782x90-1.gif?width=695&name=Commercial-Insight-Equio782x90-1.gif)](https://newfrontierdata.com/equio-features/) --- ![legislative](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legislative.jpg?width=695&name=legislative.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-05 at 3.04.25 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-05%20at%203.04.25%20PM.png)](https://www.newyorkupstate.com/marijuana/2021/10/new-york-finally-launches-legal-marijuana-agency-what-to-expect-and-when.html)   | **[New York finally launches legal marijuana control board. What to expect (and when)](https://www.newyorkupstate.com/marijuana/2021/10/new-york-finally-launches-legal-marijuana-agency-what-to-expect-and-when.html)** After months of delay, industry stakeholders eager for progress fear that it may take well into 2022 for business licenses to be issued.  | | --- | --- | --- ![finance](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/finance.jpg?width=695&name=finance.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-05 at 3.05.32 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-05%20at%203.05.32%20PM.png)](https://www.newcannabisventures.com/illinois-adult-use-cannabis-sales-increase-80-in-september-to-122-million/)   | [**Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Increase 80% in September to $122 Million**](https://www.newcannabisventures.com/illinois-adult-use-cannabis-sales-increase-80-in-september-to-122-million/) The state saw adult-use cannabis sales hit a near-record $121.7 million last month, marking a year-over-year increase of 80% for September.  | | --- | --- | --- ![international](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/international.jpg?width=695&name=international.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-05 at 3.06.35 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-05%20at%203.06.35%20PM.png)](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/top-mexican-senator-lays-out-next-steps-for-national-marijuana-legalization/)   | [**Top Mexican Senator Lays Out Next Steps for National Marijuana Legalization**](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/top-mexican-senator-lays-out-next-steps-for-national-marijuana-legalization/) Nearly three years since the Mexican Supreme Court struck down prohibition, lawmakers prepare to finally pass a cannabis legalization bill.  | | --- | --- | --- [![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 2021-10-05 at 3.07.36 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-05%20at%203.07.36%20PM.png)](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/uneven-medical-cannabis-regulatory-landscape-142150682.html)   | [**Uneven Medical Cannabis Regulatory Landscape Across Europe and EU Reveals Gaps in Access for Patients, Challenges for Cannabis Industry**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/uneven-medical-cannabis-regulatory-landscape-142150682.html) While most EU nations allow medical use, laws range from the hyper-restrictive to giving physicians freedom to prescribe for any condition.    | | --- | --- | --- ![social cultural](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social%20cultural.jpg?width=695&name=social%20cultural.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-05 at 3.08.39 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-05%20at%203.08.39%20PM.png)](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/women-and-minorities-are-losing-ground-in-cannabis-company-executive-ranks-study-finds-11633435814)   | [**Women and Minorities Are Losing Ground in Cannabis Company Executive Ranks, Study Finds**](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/women-and-minorities-are-losing-ground-in-cannabis-company-executive-ranks-study-finds-11633435814) The share of minorities in executive positions at cannabis companies dropped from 28% in 2019 to 13.1% in 2021, about the 2020 U.S. average.  | | --- | --- | --- [![event](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/event.jpg?width=1200&name=event.jpg) ![MicrosoftTeams-image (40)-1](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(40)-1.png?width=695&name=MicrosoftTeams-image%20(40)-1.png)](https://newfrontierdata.zoom.us/webinar/register/4216191920335/WN__06-sOoIReO2vInTQxNhew?utm_campaign=The%20U.S.%20Hemp%20Market%20Landscape&utm_source=email&utm_medium=HubSpot&utm_term=newsletter&utm_content=After%20the%20Harvest%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! 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