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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420 friendly hotels in Denver, Colorado

Even in our era of coast-to-coast cannabis legalization, not every place you stay will turn a blind eye (or nose)...

Sep 29, 2021
5 min
Regulation
Is weed legal in Ireland?

Recreational: IllegalMedical: Legal While the country has a limited medical cannabis program in place, the Emerald Isle still lags behind...

Sep 29, 2021
4 min
Products
The best fertilizers and nutrients for growing marijuana in 2024

“The healthier the cannabis plant, the better the buds” is a good rule of thumb. And while you may have...

Sep 27, 2021
10 min
Products
The best CBD syrups: Everything you need to know

CBD syrup is thick, flavored, syrup infused with CBD that has a look, taste, and feel akin to cough syrup....

Sep 27, 2021
5 min
Regulation
The legal status of weed in the Netherlands and Amsterdam: What does the law actually permit?

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized For decades, the Netherlands has had the public image of a cannabis paradise on the continent of...

Sep 26, 2021
5 min
News
8 famous people you didn’t know were cannabis patients

In the world of cannabis, not everyone can be Snoop, Seth Rogen, or Willie Nelson. There are cannabis users, patients,...

Sep 21, 2021
7 min
News
1 in 5 caregivers provide their autistic children CBD as a treatment, survey finds

One in five caregivers of children with autism give them CBD as a form of treatment, and 31% started CBD...

Sep 21, 2021
3 min
News
The best weed shows and movies on Netflix

With the right kind of weed and the perfect company, almost any movie can be a weed movie. But while...

Sep 20, 2021
5 min
Recipes
How to make cannabis cheese

Cannabis cheese is a great way to combine two of life’s true pleasures, and it’s quite easy to make. Arguably,...

Sep 20, 2021
5 min
Treatment
What are cannabis coaches and how can they help close the cannabis education gap?

If your first experience with alcohol was a night spent chugging a gallon of rotgut, people would probably understand if...

Sep 19, 2021
8 min