Ben Adlin

Ben Adlin

Ben is a writer and editor covering cannabis since 2011, including as a senior news editor for Leafly. He is currently senior editor at Marijuana Moment. He lives in Seattle.

SFPD Drug Seizures “Significantly” Linked to Fatal Overdose, Data ShowSFPD Drug Seizures “Significantly” Linked to Fatal Overdose, Data Show

SFPD Drug Seizures “Significantly” Linked to Fatal Overdose, Data Show

New federally funded research examining drug policing and overdose data out of San Francisco suggests that law enforcement-related drug seizures…

March 20, 2025
UN Drug Commission Votes to Ban Cannabis Compound Under International TreatyUN Drug Commission Votes to Ban Cannabis Compound Under International Treaty

UN Drug Commission Votes to Ban Cannabis Compound Under International Treaty

The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has voted to ban the marijuana component hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) under an international…

March 14, 2025
“Slap in the Face” to Voters—Ohio Bill Takes Aim at Marijuana Legalization“Slap in the Face” to Voters—Ohio Bill Takes Aim at Marijuana Legalization

“Slap in the Face” to Voters—Ohio Bill Takes Aim at Marijuana Legalization

An Ohio Senate panel on February 18 took testimony over a bill that would significantly amend the state’s voter-approved marijuana…

February 19, 2025
Trump’s New DEA Pick Has “Just Say No” Stance on MarijuanaTrump’s New DEA Pick Has “Just Say No” Stance on Marijuana

Trump’s New DEA Pick Has “Just Say No” Stance on Marijuana

President Donald Trump has officially named his pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)—selecting a decades-long agency veteran and…

February 12, 2025
VA Lawmakers Advance Three Marijuana, Psychedelics Reform BillsVA Lawmakers Advance Three Marijuana, Psychedelics Reform Bills

VA Lawmakers Advance Three Marijuana, Psychedelics Reform Bills

Virginia lawmakers have advanced a handful of drug policy bills—including measures to legalize commercial cannabis sales in the commonwealth, seal…

January 31, 2025
Study: Despite Fears, Legal Marijuana Hasn’t Normalized Impaired DrivingStudy: Despite Fears, Legal Marijuana Hasn’t Normalized Impaired Driving

Study: Despite Fears, Legal Marijuana Hasn’t Normalized Impaired Driving

Contrary to concerns among some critics that legalizing marijuana would normalize cannabis-impaired driving, a new study found “no support that…

December 24, 2024
After the Election, PA and Hawaii Seem Likeliest States to Legalize MarijuanaAfter the Election, PA and Hawaii Seem Likeliest States to Legalize Marijuana

After the Election, PA and Hawaii Seem Likeliest States to Legalize Marijuana

In the aftermath of the November 5 election, cannabis reform advocates are working to determine what the outcomes will mean…

November 13, 2024
Hundreds Prosecuted for Drug Use During Pregnancy in Year After DobbsHundreds Prosecuted for Drug Use During Pregnancy in Year After Dobbs

Hundreds Prosecuted for Drug Use During Pregnancy in Year After Dobbs

A new report from a reproductive rights organization finds that pregnancy-related prosecutions are at an all-time high in the wake…

October 4, 2024
National Cancer Institute Surveys Pain Patients’ Cannabis, Polysubstance UseNational Cancer Institute Surveys Pain Patients’ Cannabis, Polysubstance Use

National Cancer Institute Surveys Pain Patients’ Cannabis, Polysubstance Use

A federal government agency has published a wide-ranging series of scientific reports on marijuana and cancer as part of an…

September 23, 2024
Marijuana and Working Memory: Research Contradicts StereotypesMarijuana and Working Memory: Research Contradicts Stereotypes

Marijuana and Working Memory: Research Contradicts Stereotypes

Researchers looking into the effects of medical marijuana use on brain processes say in a new federally funded paper, published…

September 20, 2024