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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News
Does holding cannabis smoke in longer make a difference?

It’s conventional wisdom that’s been passed down for generations and is accepted as de facto gospel among marijuana smokers —...

Feb 12, 2020
5 min
Research
A cannabis baby boom?

While various myths and stereotypes might suggest that frequent marijuana use can make people everything from sterile to lazy or...

Feb 10, 2020
3 min
Recipes
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...

Feb 9, 2020
5 min
News
Where U.S. presidential hopefuls stand on cannabis legalization

Over 90% of Americans support the legalization of medical cannabis, according to a major poll from late 2019. Two-thirds support...

Feb 6, 2020
8 min
News
What happens to medical cannabis when it becomes legal for everyone?

When recreational cannabis legalization went into effect in California in January 2018, hundreds of adult-use dispensaries began to sprout up...

Jan 29, 2020
7 min
Regulation
Should ‘budtenders’ be standing in as pharmacists?

Do the people on the front lines of the medical cannabis industry have the training they need to make accurate...

Jan 12, 2020
6 min
News
Thai government releases ‘Dr. Ganga’ app for medical cannabis

Medical marijuana and traditional Thai medicine became more available to the people of Thailand on Monday, when the country opened...

Jan 7, 2020
3 min
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