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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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, 2025
8 min
Treatment
Medical cannabis 101: A beginner’s guide

For decades, marijuana was known as an illegal drug and a subculture of its own, far from the mainstream. In...

Mar 26, 2025
7 min
News
The ‘other’ way cannabis can help treat cancer

Physicians still don’t have enough evidence on the anti-tumor effect of cannabis, says Dr. Artur Aguiar, a radiation oncologist and...

Feb 28, 2025
3 min
Delivery
What is dabbing and how do you dab?

A well-rolled joint that pulls just right, a pan of strong, delicious brownies, or a locomotive bong hit that leaves...

Feb 16, 2025
7 min
Plant
6 medicinal plants that pharmaceuticals can’t replace

Modern pharmaceuticals — based on rigorous, peer-reviewed research and state-of-the-art developmental methods — make up the vast majority of the...

Feb 5, 2025
6 min
Plant
What is kief and what should you do with it?

If you’ve ever looked at a bud of premium cannabis up close, you’ve seen the dusting of sugary crystals across...

Feb 4, 2025
8 min
News
Working out high: Is cannabis good for exercise?

It’s a lovely morning somewhere in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina, and Jon Kennedy has one last step...

Jan 31, 2025
10 min
Delivery
How to Roll a Joint: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide

Long before you were prescribed medical marijuana or made that first trip to the dispensary, you probably knew cannabis in...

Jan 14, 2025
10 min
News
The top 7 things to know when cooking with cannabis

Food and cannabis combine so many of the greatest experiences that life can offer - spending time with loved ones,...

Nov 20, 2024
6 min
Products
Cannabis topicals — what are they and do they work?

Cannabis topicals are a method of cannabis administration that uses the endocannabinoid receptors in your skin. These products are easily...

Nov 2, 2024
9 min