Sixteen governors are urging Congress to pass cannabis banking protections, arguing that the gap between state markets and federal law remains unsafe.

The real origin of 420 begins with five California teenagers, a Louis Pasteur statue and a failed search. Here is how their private code went worldwide.

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has reached a record-extending 26 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, proving how far country can travel across modern pop culture.

Massachusetts voters rejected Question 8 and kept legal adult-use cannabis sales. The decisive result protects the market but does not solve its problems.

Michael Jackson’s Thriller returns to the Hot 100 at No. 20 after Halloween streams jumped 49%. Its annual comeback reveals how music becomes ritual.

DEA is issuing federal registrations to more than 900 medical cannabis dispensaries. The move changes oversight but does not legalize recreational marijuana.

New York’s legal cannabis market has passed $4.1 billion in retail sales. The milestone shows rapid growth, but store economics and equity remain harder tests.

Horrorcore rap grew through Detroit, Houston and Memphis, using fear, shock and dark storytelling to build a sound far bigger than a Halloween novelty.

Trick-or-treating blends older European customs with a surprisingly modern American history shaped by immigration, neighborhoods, candy and television.

Dolores Huerta, the labor leader and civil-rights organizer who coined “Sí, se puede,” died at 96. Her cultural legacy reaches far beyond one union.

Durand Bernarr will receive the Soul Personified Honor and perform at the 2026 Soul Train Awards. His independent rise explains why the moment matters.

Congress delayed new federal hemp-THC restrictions until December 11, 2026. The $28 billion industry still faces a deadline with major retail consequences.

Massachusetts voters may roll back adult-use cannabis while Idaho weighs giving lawmakers sole legalization power. Here is what both measures do.

U2 will headline halftime of the NFL’s first Thanksgiving Eve game on November 25 at SoFi Stadium, streaming live worldwide for subscribers.

Massachusetts Question 8 would end most adult-use cannabis sales while keeping limited possession and home growing. Here is what yes and no mean.

John Legend’s new album Muse, produced entirely by Pharrell Williams, pushes the singer toward rhythm, restraint and a different kind of intimacy.

A Colorado state audit found inconsistent testing, inspections and public warnings in the legal cannabis market. Here is what consumers should know.

Hall of Flowers returns to Pier 36 with a trade show and public culture events, giving New York cannabis brands a crowded test of buyers, identity and trust.

Pennsylvania’s Ryan’s Law would let terminally ill patients use approved non-inhaled medical cannabis in certain healthcare facilities.

Kentucky now has an operating medical cannabis dispensary in every licensing region. The milestone expands access, but distance and eligibility still matter.