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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There won’t be a THC ‘limit’ for driving in California

A task force on driving under the influence of cannabis in the state of California has concluded that there should...

Apr 6, 2021
2 min
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What will legal weed mean in NY? Here’s what you need to know

The city is still in mourning for those lost to COVID-19, the governor is facing calls to resign, the Knicks...

Apr 5, 2021
4 min
Physiology
How mood and vibe can change the way weed makes you feel

For cannabis users, the where, how, and with whom can sometimes make all the difference. For instance, you may have...

Apr 1, 2021
8 min
Physiology
Why cannabis can make your heart race

One of the most common unwanted side effects of cannabis, a spike in heart rate, also happens to be one...

Mar 29, 2021
8 min
News
Concert to memorialize Charlotte Figi, the girl who changed medical cannabis

When a cause loses its lodestar, how do the survivors carry on the legacy? And how does a 13 year...

Mar 26, 2021
4 min
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Pot in the can: Why can’t inmates get medical marijuana?

A United Kingdom police chief proposed a novel idea this January: Allow drug-dependent inmates access to free cannabis to help...

Mar 25, 2021
7 min
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New York to legalize adult-use cannabis

The Empire State took one large step for legalization and one giant step for cannabis this week when New York...

Mar 25, 2021
2 min
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Is cannabis kosher for Passover?

It’s almost that time of the year again — when Jews try to explain to their non-Jewish friends and loved...

Mar 24, 2021
6 min
Products
The 10 best cannabis schools and colleges in 2024 – online and offline

Cannabis is having a big moment and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. Just in the past...

Mar 22, 2021
16 min
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Good news, governor: Cannabis will not kill your kids

The governor of Nebraska made international headlines earlier this month by staking his opposition to allowing medical cannabis on the...

Mar 21, 2021
5 min