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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Becoming the Kushman: Kyle Kushman shares tips for growing incredible weed

With a green glass bong in hand, Kyle Kushman leans forward on his couch at his home somewhere in LA...

Jul 29, 2021
9 min
History
10 cultural masterpieces we have thanks to weed

It’s a nug of cannabis conventional wisdom that’s as old as time: Getting high makes you more creative, insightful, and...

Jul 28, 2021
11 min
Products
The best pipes for smoking weed in 2024

Joint rollers may swear they twist the most stunning cones, and people who truly love their bongs may treat them...

Jul 25, 2021
11 min
Products
For vaping, could Basiq be better?

The “Basiq” vaporizer made by KANPEKI poses a compelling proposition for cannabis brands — what if there was a top-of-the-line...

Jul 23, 2021
6 min
How to
How to roll a blunt

In the 1997 Quentin Tarantino film “Jackie Brown,” there is a scene in which Samuel L. Jackson pays homage to...

Jul 22, 2021
6 min
Treatment
What strains are best for migraines? This study may have the answer

If your head is throbbing, you probably wouldn’t think to tie on a headband — but you might want to...

Jul 21, 2021
3 min
Recipes
How long do edibles stay good for? Storage tips for edibles

Just like any other food item, there are food safety issues and shelf life to consider with cannabis edibles —...

Jul 21, 2021
5 min
Recipes
THC lemonade recipe: A refreshing cannabis libation

Yield: 6 cups lemonade Prep time: 10-15 minutes if tincture is already made. 24 hours if not. Go straight to...

Jul 19, 2021
6 min
How to
Weed stems: here’s what you should (and shouldn’t) do with them

They supported your buds all the way to harvest, but when it’s time to smoke, for most of us it's...

Jul 18, 2021
5 min
Products
What is ABV weed and what can you do with it?

If you love vaping cannabis, then you’ve probably faced this scenario. For weeks on end, you dump the brown, vaped...

Jul 15, 2021
4 min