This Halloween, the scariest people will be the ones that come to the door without and masks.

An increasing number of middle-market executives are familiar with environmental, social and governance) issues and have adopted formal ESG plans. This was the finding of the recently released RSM US Middle Market Business Index ESG Special Report.

Akerna, which is out to consolidate the cannabis software business, has acquired 365 Cannabis for $17 million. Akerna has also raised $20 million this month through the sale of convertible debentures to its existing institutional investors.