Ben Hartman

Ben Hartman is a journalist with expertise in all things cannabis, organized crime families, refugees, and everything in between. Originally from Austin, he has reported across the Middle East and is the senior cannabis correspondent at The Cannigma.

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Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug? What Science Actually Says

For decades, the "gateway drug" theory has shaped cannabis policy and public opinion, claiming that marijuana use inevitably leads to...

Dec 13, 2025
3 min
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How to Grow Weed: A Beginner’s Guide to Cannabis Cultivation

The first steps into growing cannabis may bring a wave of emotions and excitement of the potential harvest. It might...

Oct 5, 2025
15 min
Recipes
All you need to know about making cannabis tea

Few things go better with a hot cup of tea than a perfectly-rolled joint. And if you’ve got the rest...

Aug 19, 2025
4 min
Products
The best CBD shampoos for 2026

From CBD infused mattresses to lubricants to cannabidiol toothpicks and potato chips, the CBD rush has seen no shortage of...

Jul 13, 2025
10 min
Cannabis lip balm recipe

Cannabis usually touches our lips on the business end of a joint, bong, or pipe, but what about in a...

May 19, 2025
2 min
How to make weed candies and weed lollipops

(If you have to make a cannabis tincture and/or cannabutter first, this will require significantly more time.) If you have...

May 13, 2025
6 min
How to make cannabis oil for cooking and edibles

Cannabis edibles have exploded in popularity in recent years, due to the powerful, full-body sensation they produce, and the fact...

May 9, 2025
5 min
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5 tricks for smoking weed without papers or a pipe

Marijuana can be a diversion full of rituals, but when your usual tools are out of commission or missing in...

May 8, 2025
6 min
How to Make Potent Cannabis Salve

These days, cannabis lovers have a wide variety of options for consuming the plant. You can smoke joints, blunts, bowls,...

May 8, 2025
3 min
Recipe: Cannabis banana bread

Consider the humble banana. It comes with its own protective wrapper, it can float, it can calm an upset stomach,...

May 6, 2025
5 min