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Isaiah Rashad Brings His Anniversary Show Home to Los Angeles Tonight
Isaiah Rashad closes a 30-date North American tour at YouTube Theater tonight with a show spanning four albums and more than a decade of music.
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Ten Years After Proposition 64, California’s Cannabis Record Is Bigger Than Legal Sales
A decade after Proposition 64, California points to cleared convictions and illicit-market enforcement—but the legal cannabis system remains a work in progress.
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The Drive-In Movie: America’s Most Unusual Living Room
From a 1933 New Jersey experiment to radio soundtracks, discover the surprisingly practical history behind the drive-in movie—and a better way to enjoy one.
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The National Museum of African American History and Culture Marks 10 Years
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is marking its 10th anniversary with The Reunion, a weekend of history, music and community.
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Recovery-Friendly Workplaces Move Into the National Drug Policy Conversation
A new federal call for recovery-friendly workplaces puts employment, stigma and support at the center of the national addiction-recovery conversation.
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How 4:20 Became Cannabis Culture's Most Famous Time
The best-supported origin of 4:20 leads to five California teenagers, a failed search and a phrase that traveled far beyond its private joke.
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California Updates Cannabis Licensing Guidance After Federal Medical Rescheduling
California regulators have updated guidance for cannabis businesses adapting to federal medical rescheduling, including license-designation and DEA registration steps.
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Why Cannabis Can Be Legal in a State but Illegal Under Federal Law
State cannabis laws and federal prohibition can exist at the same time. This guide explains the legal conflict, rescheduling, banking, taxes and interstate limits.
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Federal Hemp Restrictions Move to December, Giving Businesses One More Month
Most new federal restrictions on hemp-derived THC products have been delayed until December 11, giving businesses a short window to prepare or seek new rules.
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Massachusetts Begins Major Rewrite of Medical Cannabis Rules
Massachusetts regulators have opened a major cannabis rulemaking process after a new law ended vertical integration requirements for medical operators.
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Duncan Sheik, Pop Singer and ‘Spring Awakening’ Composer, Dies at 56
Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter behind ‘Barely Breathing’ and the Tony-winning musical ‘Spring Awakening,’ has died at 56.
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New York Cannabis Retailers Face $3.9 Million Supplier-Debt Warning
New York regulators say 87 cannabis retailers are on the state's cash-on-delivery list with about $3.89 million in reported obligations to suppliers.
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Supreme Court Petition Targets Residency Rules in State Cannabis Licensing
A new Supreme Court petition asks whether states may favor residents when awarding cannabis business licenses, deepening a split among federal courts.
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Ed Sheeran's Tour Loses Its Opening Acts After Macklemore's Removal
Four support acts have left Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after Macklemore was removed following pro-Palestinian comments at MetLife Stadium.
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Rhode Island Gives Hemp Sellers a December Deadline for New THC Limit
Rhode Island hemp licensees must remove products exceeding a new federal 0.4-milligram total-THC limit per container before December 11.
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Maryland’s New Cannabis Rules Add THC Pouches and Tighten Product Standards
Maryland is expanding and refining its adult-use cannabis framework with a package of regulations taking effect September 14. The changes create standards for sublingual THC pouches, adjust rules for conditional licensees, revise packaging requirements and clarify operating responsibilities...
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Lil Durk Acquitted in Los Angeles Murder-for-Hire Trial
A Los Angeles federal jury acquitted Lil Durk on all charges in a murder-for-hire case, while two co-defendants were convicted on stalking counts.
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Ohio Cannabis Packaging Rules Change What Belongs on the Label
Ohio’s new cannabis packaging rules took effect September 11, covering labels, child-resistant packaging and restrictions on misleading designs.
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Smithsonian Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 Through Objects That Hold Personal Memory
The National Museum of American History is presenting rarely seen 9/11 artifacts, films and performances as it marks the attacks' 25th anniversary.
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Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Pass $10 Billion as the Market Enters a New Phase
Massachusetts adult-use cannabis sales crossed $10 billion, a milestone that highlights the industry's scale as regulators and businesses confront its next phase.
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