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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Good news for migraine sufferers: More evidence cannabis can help

More than 60% of migraine sufferers using medical cannabis found a long-term reduction of migraine frequency in a recent study....

Jul 6, 2020
2 min
Research
Treating kids for pain with cannabis is too risky, study says

Chronic pain is the number one reason people are prescribed medical marijuana. Countless patients have praised its ability to relieve...

Jul 4, 2020
3 min
Research
Microdosing thc may be optimal pain treatment, study finds

Just 1 milligram or even 0.5 mg of THC could be an optimal dose to relieve chronic pain, according to...

Jul 2, 2020
2 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, 2020
3 min
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Concrete steps for diversity, inclusion in the cannabis industry

There is a sweeping array of steps that cannabis companies need to take in order to be more inclusive and...

Jun 29, 2020
3 min
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‘Disruption to the status quo spells an opportunity for cannabis’

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed so many things we thought we knew about the world — but also represents further...

Jun 28, 2020
3 min
Research
Health care providers lack knowledge about cannabis, survey finds

Most healthcare professionals treating cancer patients do not have the knowledge they need to make recommendations about medical marijuana, according...

Jun 25, 2020
2 min
Research
Does marijuana make you lazy? Not quite, say scientists

The lazy, apathetic marijuana smoker with no plans to do anything anytime soon has been a cliche in movies and...

Jun 25, 2020
3 min
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How do you know if you’re too high to drive? Colorado has some ideas

The more someone consumes cannabis, the more likely they are to think it’s safe to drive when under the influence...

Jun 22, 2020
3 min
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Poll: Most seniors haven’t used cannabis lately — but they’d like to

Could this be the year your grandparents start using cannabis? According to a new survey from Prohibition Partners, 80% of...

Jun 21, 2020
2 min