Ben Adlin
Ben Adlin is a Seattle-based writer and editor who specializes in cannabis politics and law. He was a news editor for Leafly from 2015-2019. Follow him on Twitter: @badlin
Ben Adlin is a Seattle-based writer and editor who specializes in cannabis politics and law. He was a news editor for Leafly from 2015-2019. Follow him on Twitter: @badlin
Most popular articles
What Is Shake?
Is it a bad thing? We talked to budtenders, dispensary managers, and cannabis connoisseurs to find out.
Ben Adlin - March 8, 2016What’s in a Pre-Roll?
A joint is cheap, discreet, disposable, and easily shared among friends. Pre-rolled cannabis joints, on the other hand, sometimes get a bad rap, but they don't always deserve it.
Ben Adlin - March 3, 2016The Shake: British Liberals Back Legalization and the High-Tech Future of Cannabis
In today's cannabis news: Oregon cops eye impaired driving, Israel explores exports, and a grandma tries her first dab.
Ben Adlin - March 8, 2016Consider the Spliff
What's the appeal of a spliff? Why take ground cannabis and mix it with tobacco, a known carcinogen, especially if you're not a cigarette smoker?
Ben Adlin - March 24, 2016We Made Dabs With a $299 Walmart Rosin Press
A few weeks ago, one of our writers noticed something odd: Walmart.com was selling a rosin press. We bought one and gave it a whirl.
Ben Adlin - August 24, 2017Articles contributed to Leafly (by most recent)
Capitol Confidential: COVID-19 suspends legislative sessions across USA
New York works on its budget, which is unlikely to include legalization. Other legislatures are shuttering for the interim.
Ben Adlin - March 22, 2020Capitol Confidential: Rivals join forces on Arizona legalization measure
Also: California considers a cannabis tax holiday, New York's legalization effort withers, and Virginia adopts a decrim measure.
Ben Adlin - March 16, 2020Capitol Confidential: COVID-19 could derail New York cannabis legalization
All of a sudden Gov. Andrew Cuomo has higher priorities and travel limitations.
Ben Adlin - March 8, 2020Bernie Sanders says he’d legalize cannabis by executive order. Can he do that?
It's a great stump speech crowd-pleaser. But can a president actually make it happen? It's complicated.
Ben Adlin - March 4, 2020Capitol Confidential: California dustup over cannabis unions
More rumors about THC potency bills, and Vermont nears an agreement to allow retail stores.
Ben Adlin - March 1, 2020Capitol Confidential: THC bill would kill Arizona’s medical marijuana system
A 2% THC cap would force the state's 200,000 patients to turn to the illegal market for effective products.
Ben Adlin - February 24, 2020Capitol Confidential: Colorado moves to protect jobs of legal consumers
Stop firing people for relaxing on their own time, Colorado Boss. Also: Kentucky makes progress on medical legalization, and Virginia may decriminalize.
Ben Adlin - February 17, 2020Why is Trump targeting medical marijuana in an election year?
Medical marijuana has a 92% favorable rating. Trump's budget would let federal prosecutors target state-legal patients. What gives?
Ben Adlin - February 11, 2020Capitol Confidential: How cannabis laws are changing in your state this week
Florida judges roast a legalization measure, Oregon wants to ban vaping, and Connecticut just might legalize it.
Ben Adlin - February 10, 2020Colorado tests program that recycles CO2 from beer breweries for cannabis grows
Turns out beer and weed really do go together—Colorado is conducting a pilot program that recycles excess CO2 from beer breweries for cannabis grows.
Ben Adlin - February 5, 2020