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.

AMA: Marijuana Use Up, Problematic Use Down in Canada Post-LegalizationAMA: Marijuana Use Up, Problematic Use Down in Canada Post-Legalization

AMA: Marijuana Use Up, Problematic Use Down in Canada Post-Legalization

New research published by the American Medical Association finds that while the frequency of marijuana use among adults in Canada…

April 23, 2025
CDC Marijuana Use Report: Edibles, Vaping and Dabbing All on the RiseCDC Marijuana Use Report: Edibles, Vaping and Dabbing All on the Rise

CDC Marijuana Use Report: Edibles, Vaping and Dabbing All on the Rise

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report breaks down federal data on cannabis use among thousands of…

April 14, 2025
Congress, Trucking Industry Critique Tests for Marijuana-Impaired DrivingCongress, Trucking Industry Critique Tests for Marijuana-Impaired Driving

Congress, Trucking Industry Critique Tests for Marijuana-Impaired Driving

Two United States House committees briefly addressed the issue of marijuana-impaired driving as part of broader transportation-related hearings in late…

April 1, 2025
NH House Passes Bills to Legalize Marijuana, Decriminalize PsilocybinNH House Passes Bills to Legalize Marijuana, Decriminalize Psilocybin

NH House Passes Bills to Legalize Marijuana, Decriminalize Psilocybin

The New Hampshire House of Representatives has approved bills to legalize marijuana, decriminalize the use and possession of psilocybin by…

March 27, 2025
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