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title: Your Top 5 News Stories - December 14, 2021
description: "In first for Europe, Malta to legalize recreational marijuana, with several other countries on the cusp, Investing in Cannabis: 3 Top Trends for 2022, and more!"
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# [Your Top 5 News Stories - December 14, 2021](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/in-sight-daily-12-14-21)

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| <https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/13/malta-legalize-marijuana-cannabis-cultivation-europe/>   | [In first for Europe, Malta to legalize recreational marijuana, with several other countries on the cusp](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/13/malta-legalize-marijuana-cannabis-cultivation-europe/) The EU’s smallest nation aims this week to become its first to legalize cannabis to grow and consume, edging out Luxembourg and Germany. |
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| <https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/investing-in-cannabis-3-top-trends-for-2022/ar-AAROnu6?ocid=BingNewsSearch>   | [Investing in Cannabis: 3 Top Trends for 2022](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/investing-in-cannabis-3-top-trends-for-2022/ar-AAROnu6?ocid=BingNewsSearch) Despite near-term federal regulatory reforms being in question, three trends seem poised to perform critical roles for investing next year. |
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| <https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/12/14/new-york-legal-marijuana-sales-opt-out-list/6499966001/>   | [Legal weed: More than 400 New York localities opt out of cannabis sales. Here's where](https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/12/14/new-york-legal-marijuana-sales-opt-out-list/6499966001/) Dec. 31 is the deadline for cities, villages, and towns to opt out of allowing local retail cannabis licenses for dispensaries or lounges. |
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| <https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/mayor-signs-bill-repealing-st-louis-ban-on-possessing-small-amounts-of-marijuana/article_50f2caed-028d-5956-8639-04c9856392e3.html>   | [Mayor signs bill repealing St. Louis ban on possessing small amounts of marijuana](https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/mayor-signs-bill-repealing-st-louis-ban-on-possessing-small-amounts-of-marijuana/article_50f2caed-028d-5956-8639-04c9856392e3.html) The mayor of Missouri’s largest city and cultural center signed a law allowing cannabis possession and cultivation of up to six plants. |
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| <https://hightimes.com/news/south-dakota-voters-disapprove-of-governors-cannabis-approach/>   | [South Dakota Voters Disapprove of Governor’s Cannabis Approach](https://hightimes.com/news/south-dakota-voters-disapprove-of-governors-cannabis-approach/) South Dakotans who voted to in 2020 to legalize cannabis for medical and adult uses seemingly do not appreciate the governor’s obstruction. |
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