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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What is hash and how do you make it?

Hashish or just hash, is a potent cannabis concentrate made by extracting the resin from cannabis plants and working and...

Oct 7, 2024
10 min
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What to add to your spliff instead of tobacco

A spliff of perfectly cured cannabis flower mixed with some tobacco can feel great, but comes at the cost of...

Sep 29, 2024
6 min
Recipes
How to make weed infused hot cocoa

Delicious, relaxing, smooth, and sure to put a smile on your face no matter what the weather’s like outside -...

Sep 17, 2024
7 min
History
10 cultural masterpieces we have thanks to weed

It’s a nug of cannabis conventional wisdom that’s as old as time: Getting high makes you more creative, insightful, and...

Jul 28, 2024
11 min
Research
Can you smoke weed before surgery?

Chronic and occasional cannabis users are at no greater risk of complications from anesthesia, according to a new study published...

Jul 7, 2024
4 min
Treatment
Ashley Manta: cannabis and sex is more than getting stoned and boning

Countless couples have become closer than ever — much, much closer than ever — over the course of the coronavirus...

Jul 1, 2024
4 min
CBD
How to fit CBD products into your alternative health regimen

Hemp and cannabis-derived medications may not be quite as mainstream as apple pie or multivitamins, but the days in which...

Jun 24, 2024
7 min
Treatment
How to get a medical marijuana card online — in minutes

Roughly half of US states that have medical cannabis programs allow telemedicine in one form or another. In some states,...

May 14, 2024
4 min
How to make cannabis ice cream

Marijuana edibles have soared in popularity in recent years and while the average dispensary stocks everything from THC-infused gummy bears...

May 12, 2024
7 min
How to make a cannabis tincture

Extracts have long been one of the most popular and effective methods for consuming cannabis. As legalization has spread across...

May 10, 2024
4 min