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 does cannabis make your eyes red?

Red eyes are one of the most common side effects of marijuana, and a tell-tale sign that someone in the...

Dec 22, 2019
8 min
Plant
How to grow marijuana — cannabis cultivation for beginners

With cannabis legalization quickly becoming a reality for more states and countries, we are potentially entering a golden age of...

Nov 18, 2019
26 min
Recipes
All you need to know about making cannabis tea

Few things go better with a hot cup of tea than a perfectly-rolled joint. And if you’ve got the rest...

Nov 17, 2019
4 min
Plant
What is Anandamide?

A thoughtful gesture from a colleague, a break in the rain on your walk home, or the memory of an...

Oct 27, 2019
9 min
Treatment
Is marijuana addictive?

When it comes to cannabis, there’s a lot of contradictory information out there on whether the plant can be addictive...

Oct 10, 2019
8 min
Delivery
Is vaping marijuana a healthier alternative to smoking?

Vaping entails heating up cannabis (or another substance) until it creates a vapor that can be inhaled. It doesn’t require...

Sep 29, 2019
8 min
History
Marijuana in ancient times: A history of cannabis

We live in something of a golden age of marijuana, but if you look back in history you can find...

Sep 13, 2019
10 min