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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How indoor cannabis could change the way we grow food

Cannabis legalization is expanding at a rapid clip into states not usually associated with large scale marijuana cultivation. This includes...

Jun 3, 2021
4 min
News
Morocco passes medical cannabis legalization bill

One of the world’s largest producers of illicit cannabis took a major step towards legalization last week, when the Moroccan...

May 31, 2021
3 min
Products
The lowdown on CBD bath bombs and which ones you should try

With our busy work schedules, family life, workout regimens, and Netflix shows to catch up on, there’s less and less...

May 30, 2021
7 min
Recipes
Cannabis salve recipe

From making music and movies better to easing pain and inflammation, the health and wellness benefits of cannabis are truly...

May 28, 2021
4 min
News
Would you buy a tiny house made of hemp?

With so many people spending their waking hours daydreaming about becoming homeowners and some perhaps deciding to spend the day...

May 26, 2021
5 min
Recipes
How to make cannabis honey, or cannahoney

Yield: 1 cup of infused honey Prep time: 5 min, around 45 minutes to 1 hour including decarboxylation Total time:...

May 25, 2021
5 min
Regulation
What are the cannabis laws in Mexico? Is weed legal?

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis,...

May 20, 2021
3 min
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