It's not that you ever need an excuse to buy candy.

You're an adult. You can do whatever the hell you want. 

Its just that, sometimes, a little seasonal marketing push is appreciated when it comes to buying candy in such quantities as to give an elephant diabetes or to forever stunt your nephew's growth. 

So, thanks Halloween.

If you need some inspiration on what to purchase this year, check out this compelling data on the most popular Halloween candy in every state. It's courtesy of CandyStore.com, an online retailer that's been shipping bulk candy across the country and tracking sales for 17 years. The data doesn't have to inform your buying habits, but it's always good to know how your state stacks up — and which states to avoid on your trick-or-treating route.

Culling through the 2024 numbers, it seems that M&Ms are America's favorite candy. A little boring, but tried-and-true. Reese's Cups, which topped the ranking last year, placed second followed by Sour Patch Kids, Skittles and Starbursts. 

In a move that makes no sense, Candy Corn — a waxy, disgusting blight on the world — has climbed up from 10th last year to rank 7th this year. That's despite Candy Corn ranking third in a 10,000-person poll on America's least favorite candies, behind Circus Peanuts and Peanut Butter Kisses. Also, Connecticut's favorite candy is Almond Joy. Wild stuff, Connecticut.

Anyway, here's hoping your bag is filled with only the best of the bunch. And that no dentists live on your block.