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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Regulation
Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

Medical: IllegalRecreational: Illegal*CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made...

May 19, 2021
5 min
Products
The best cannabis strains for indoor growing

One could argue that the world is in some ways divided in two: people who have back yards with tall...

May 19, 2021
6 min
News
This California weed delivery company wants you to break up with your dealer

In rain, sleet, or snow, on probation and/or with a suspended license, dealers were there for you when you were...

May 18, 2021
5 min
Research
How long does a weed high last? New studies can’t agree

How long do the effects of inhaled cannabis last? Whatever your own lived experience has taught you, according to two...

May 16, 2021
7 min
Delivery
How to use a bong: Step-by-step instructions

If you’ve ever been in a headshop or a college dorm room, you’ve probably come across a bong. While you...

May 13, 2021
5 min
Recipes
How to make cannabis sugar

Every dinner, late afternoon lunch, or relaxing evening at home could use a bit of sweetener. Cannabis sugar allows edibles...

May 10, 2021
4 min
News
Cannabis and climate crisis: Do consumers need to take more responsibility?

Depending on how it’s grown, smoking a one-gram joint can have the same carbon footprint as driving 22 miles in...

May 9, 2021
12 min
News
Can you really snort cannabis?

The scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should. This...

May 5, 2021
5 min
News
Can cannabis help COVID ‘long haulers?’

An unknown number of recovered COVID-19 patients are walking through a fog, uncertain when it will end and what can...

May 5, 2021
5 min
News
Why getting a medical marijuana card in an adult-use state is worth it

As of April 2021, over 40% of Americans live in one of the 15 states where adults can legally buy...

May 4, 2021
7 min