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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The best dry herb vaporizers in 2026

At some point in the last few years, you may have noticed that fewer of your friends are twisting up...

Mar 9, 2021
18 min
CBD
12 top CBD oils you can try worry-free

If you take a stroll through the shelves at your local dispensary, health store, or even your neighborhood gas station,...

Mar 9, 2021
17 min
Products
The 9 best weed gifts for any occasion

Long gone are the days when “weed gift” was pretty much limited to some incense, a toke stone, or, more...

Mar 9, 2021
5 min
News
Cannabis is mainstream — if you’re white and middle class

Judging by the gains it has made in recent years, it’s tempting to declare that cannabis has firmly entered the...

Mar 8, 2021
4 min
Recipes
How to make the best tasting weed pizza

If the world’s most ardent cannabis fans decided to establish a breakaway republic, it’s a pretty safe bet what their...

Mar 4, 2021
6 min
Products
CBG is booming: These are the best CBG oils around

We’re long past the point where THC and CBD are known mainly to cannabis users alone. With medical and adult-use...

Mar 2, 2021
10 min
News
Why veterans can’t discuss cannabis with VA doctors

Many US military veterans avoid speaking to a doctor before self-medicating with cannabis due to stigma and fear of consequences,...

Mar 2, 2021
5 min
News
Jamaica’s ganja shortage: ‘Cultural embarrassment’ or clickbait?

Could Jamaica, a global mecca of marijuana, a capital of cannabis culture, be running out of weed? Not really. But...

Feb 25, 2021
5 min
Recipes
How to make Weez-Its, or weed Cheez-Its

Everyone has their favorite cracker, snack food, or relative, but there are few who can resist Cheez-Its. These rectangular, baked...

Feb 21, 2021
4 min
Delivery
What is nanoemulsion and what does it mean for cannabis beverages?

Cannabis drinkables offer the promise of a better THC experience — the perfect happy hour libation with friends or colleagues...

Feb 16, 2021
5 min