--- title: Your Top 5 News Stories - October 8, 2021 description: "Sundial Growers surges 15% after cannabis distributor enters liquor business with $346 million acquisition of Alcanna, This Week in Pot Stocks: Cannabis ETF Launches, 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 8, 2021 October 08, 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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upon news of its acquiring liquor retailer Alcanna (and 171 retail locations) for $346 million.  | | --- | --- | --- ![finance](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/finance.jpg?width=695&name=finance.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-08 at 3.06.55 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-08%20at%203.06.55%20PM.png)](https://www.schaeffersresearch.com/content/news/2021/10/08/this-week-in-cannabis-stocks-cannabis-etf-launches)   | [**This Week in Pot Stocks: Cannabis ETF Launches**](https://www.schaeffersresearch.com/content/news/2021/10/08/this-week-in-cannabis-stocks-cannabis-etf-launches) The week’s industry news in cannabis stocks was led by a new cannabis-centric exchange traded fund (ETF) issued by ETF Managers Group LLC.  | | --- | --- | --- ![legislative](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legislative.jpg?width=695&name=legislative.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-08 at 3.08.59 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-08%20at%203.08.59%20PM.png)](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/former-u-s-attorney-general-says-u-s-is-on-the-path-to-federal-marijuana-decriminalization/)   | [**Former Attorney General Says U.S. Is ‘On the Path’ to Federal Marijuana Decriminalization**](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/former-u-s-attorney-general-says-u-s-is-on-the-path-to-federal-marijuana-decriminalization/) Eric Holder expressed encouragement that the U.S. is trending toward treating addiction as a public health issue, and that federal cannabis reform is inevitable.  | | --- | --- | --- [![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 2021-10-08 at 3.09.58 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-08%20at%203.09.58%20PM.png)](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/charlottes-ceo-says-road-federal-145909429.html)   | [**Charlotte's Web CEO Says Road to Federal Cannabis Legalization Must Start with CBD Regulation**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/charlottes-ceo-says-road-federal-145909429.html) The CEO anticipates seeing federal legalization in the next 3-5 years, powered by a personal wellness segment beyond medical cannabis.    | | --- | --- | --- ![hemp](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hemp.jpg?width=695&name=hemp.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-10-08 at 3.11.23 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-10-08%20at%203.11.23%20PM.png)](https://roanoke.com/people/sir-paul-mccartney-hides-his-hemp-from-teenagers/article_cd61779f-d994-5762-ba54-0470caed49bc.html)   | [**Sir Paul McCartney hides his hemp from teenagers**](https://roanoke.com/people/sir-paul-mccartney-hides-his-hemp-from-teenagers/article_cd61779f-d994-5762-ba54-0470caed49bc.html) The former Beatle has grown organic produce for two decades, but is vexed by hemp since kids try to steal what they mistake as having THC.   | | --- | --- | --- [![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) 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