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.

    Refunds for Vacated WA Drug Possession Convictions Hit $10 Million

    Since an online portal launched in late July, Washington State officials have approved more ...

    Journal Retracts Study That Linked Vaping to Liver Disease

    A study linking the use of nicotine vapes to liver disease has been retracted ...

    Vape Pricing Critical If FDA Limits Nicotine in Cigarettes, Study Finds

    Moves by regulators to limit the nicotine content of cigarettes would encourage people to ...

    Australia’s New Vape Crackdown Incentivizes Smoking, Critics Say

    Australia’s government is intensifying its tight restrictions on nicotine vapes, announcing a ban on ...

    Situation Looks “Dire,” Say Opponents of Oregon Vape Flavor Ban

    Oregon lawmakers are attempting to ban sales of flavored vaping and tobacco products in ...

    “Lawmakers Have to Google It”: Inside the Struggle to Regulate Kratom

    Dozens of legislatures across the United States are currently weighing how to regulate or ...

    Vermont Has Multiple New Drug Decriminalization Bills

    Vermont lawmakers have introduced four major drug policy reform proposals in March. Two of ...

    Cannabis Home-Grow to Remain a Felony in WA, Years After Legalization

    The latest effort to allow Washington State adults to grow cannabis at home has ...

    Legalization Doesn’t Lead More Teens to Try Cannabis, Researchers Find

    A perennial question around legalizing cannabis for adults is whether it leads to more ...

    WA Ballot Measure to Decriminalize Drugs Has Early Poll Lead

    As a signature drive kicks off in Washington State to qualify a drug decriminalization ...