--- title: Your Top 5 News Stories - December 16, 2021 description: N.J. legal weed applications officially open, 500 submitted in first four hours, 70% of Consumers Plan to Use More Weed During Holiday Season, and more! image: https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-16%20at%201.46.14%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 - December 16, 2021 December 16, 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) [![equio-hemp-782x90-Web-v5](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/equio-hemp-782x90-Web-v5.jpg)](https://newfrontierdata.com/equio-features/) --- ![legislative](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/legislative.jpg?width=695&height=56&name=legislative.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-12-16 at 1.46.14 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-16%20at%201.46.14%20PM.png)](https://www.app.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/marijuana/2021/12/16/nj-marijuana-legalization-legal-weed-applications-cannabis-regulatory-commission/8913345002/)   | [**N.J. legal weed applications officially open, 500 submitted in first four hours**](https://www.app.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/marijuana/2021/12/16/nj-marijuana-legalization-legal-weed-applications-cannabis-regulatory-commission/8913345002/) State regulators are accepting applications from cultivators, manufacturers, and testing facilities, three months before for dispensaries.  | | --- | --- | --- ![wild card](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wild%20card.jpg?width=695&name=wild%20card.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-12-16 at 1.47.34 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-16%20at%201.47.34%20PM.png)](https://thefreshtoast.com/news/70-of-cannabis-consumers-plan-to-use-more-weed-during-holiday-season/)   | [**70% of Consumers Plan to Use More Weed During Holiday Season**](https://thefreshtoast.com/news/70-of-cannabis-consumers-plan-to-use-more-weed-during-holiday-season/) A survey finds more than half of respondents saying that cannabis helps them manage holiday stress and improving their sleep and moods.  | | --- | --- | --- ![international](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/international.jpg?width=695&name=international.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-12-16 at 1.48.27 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-16%20at%201.48.27%20PM.png)](https://www.nsnews.com/cannabis-news/legal-cannabis-sales-overtake-illicit-market-for-first-time-in-ontario-ocs-4870851)   | [**Legal cannabis sales overtake illicit market for first time in Ontario: OCS**](https://www.nsnews.com/cannabis-news/legal-cannabis-sales-overtake-illicit-market-for-first-time-in-ontario-ocs-4870851) Stats Canada reports that Ontario’s legal cannabis sales for July-September surpassed illicit sales for the first time since legalization.  | | --- | --- | --- [![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/) --- ![social cultural](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social%20cultural.jpg?width=695&name=social%20cultural.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-12-16 at 1.49.24 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-16%20at%201.49.24%20PM.png)](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/youth-marijuana-use-decreased-significantly-in-2021-despite-state-reforms-federally-funded-survey-finds/)   | [**Youth Marijuana Use Decreased ‘Significantly’ Despite State Reforms, ally Funded Survey Finds**](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/youth-marijuana-use-decreased-significantly-in-2021-despite-state-reforms-federally-funded-survey-finds/) Use of cannabis and illicit substances overall decreased in 2021 despite state legalization programs and common fears of reform opponents.  | | --- | --- | --- ![finance](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/finance.jpg?width=695&name=finance.jpg) | [![Screen Shot 2021-12-16 at 1.50.24 PM](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-12-16%20at%201.50.24%20PM.png)](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/this-anti-racism-guide-for-cannabis-businesses-is-a-must-read-for-leaders-and-entrepreneurs/ar-AARSSi7?ocid=BingNewsSearch)   | [**This Anti-Racism Guide for Cannabis Businesses Is A Must-Read**](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/this-anti-racism-guide-for-cannabis-businesses-is-a-must-read-for-leaders-and-entrepreneurs/ar-AARSSi7?ocid=BingNewsSearch) Advocacy groups have created a free, downloadable guide to promote social equity awareness among businesses in an 81% White-owned industry.   | | --- | --- | --- ![event](https://blog.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/event.jpg?width=1200&name=event.jpg)[![MicrosoftTeams-image 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