High on Home Grown, The Cannabis Podcast

In this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we dive into five very different cannabis stories from around the world, covering medical research, regulation, the future of the industry and some long-held beliefs about cannabis. Macky looks at one of the biggest questions surrounding cannabis and medicine: can cannabis or CBD oil actually cure cancer? We look at what the scientific evidence says, what cannabis may be useful for, and why claims that cannabis can cure cancer need to be treated very carefully. Smee looks at the ongoing debate around cannabis rescheduling in the United States and whether changes to federal cannabis policy could leave smaller and social-equity operators struggling to compete with larger companies. Could the legal cannabis industry become increasingly dominated by big businesses? Billy takes us over to Europe, where the whole hemp plant could soon receive recognition as an agricultural crop under EU rules. However, individual member states would still retain powers that could allow them to criminalise aspects of hemp production. We look at what this could mean for European hemp growers and the wider industry. John has a story from the US involving the DEA and cannabis businesses operating in states with both medical and recreational licensing. The DEA has reportedly refused to approve some marijuana businesses in states where the two licensing systems operate alongside each other, creating another complication between state-level cannabis laws and federal regulation. Margaret looks at a fascinating 35-year study examining cannabis and sleep. Cannabis has long been associated with helping people sleep, but the research challenges the idea that marijuana is necessarily beneficial for long-term sleep quality. We dig into what the study actually found and whether the popular belief about cannabis and sleep holds up. As always, we get beyond the headlines and look at what the research, regulations and industry developments could actually mean for cannabis users, patients, growers and businesses. 🌐 Website: High on Home Grown💬 Discord: Join the High on Home Grown Discord▶️ YouTube: High on Home Grown on YouTube

It's Halloween on High on Home Grown! This week we're putting the cannabis news and growing talk to one side for a special Halloween episode, where each of us brings along a scary story to share. Expect ghost stories, strange encounters, creepy experiences and a few tales that might make you think twice about what goes bump in the night. We also get stuck into one of our favourite subjects: horror movies. We chat about some of the films that have genuinely scared us, the horror classics we love, the movies that probably shouldn't have been made... and one particularly terrible film that somehow made its way onto our watch list: The Burning. Was it a hidden horror gem? Absolutely not. Was it a terrible 1980s slasher that gave us plenty to talk about? Definitely! So grab yourself a drink, turn the lights down, and join us for a special Halloween night with the High on Home Grown crew. Scary stories, horror movies, terrible films and plenty of Halloween nonsense. What could possibly go wrong? 🎃 🌐 Website: High on Home Grown💬 Discord: Join the High on Home Grown Discord▶️ YouTube: High on Home Grown on YouTube

Grow Guides Episode 3 is all about cannabis seeds! If you're new to growing, choosing your seeds can be surprisingly confusing. Regular, feminized, autoflowering, photoperiod, CBD and all the different names and descriptions used by seed banks can leave you wondering what you're actually supposed to buy. In this episode, we break down the different types of cannabis seeds and explain what each type is, how they grow, and why you might choose one over another. We cover: Regular seeds and what makes them differentFeminized seeds and why they are so popularAutoflowering seeds and how they differ from photoperiod plantsPhotoperiod cannabis and how the light cycle controls floweringIndica, Sativa and hybrid geneticsCBD and other types of cannabis seedsThe advantages and disadvantages of each typeWhat to look for when choosing seedsBuying from seed banks and understanding what you're actually getting Rather than telling you that one type of seed is the "best", we explain the differences so you can work out which type is best suited to your own grow, your space and what you want to achieve. This is Episode 3 of our 50-episode Grow Guides journey, taking you step-by-step from planning your first grow all the way through to harvest. If you're about to buy your first cannabis seeds, watch this one before you spend your money! 🌐 Website: High on Home Grown💬 Discord: Join the High on Home Grown Discord▶️ YouTube: High on Home Grown on YouTube

In this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we dive into the latest cannabis stories from around the world, including new research challenging claims about cannabis and violence, a controversial UK sentencing, and some interesting developments in the European medical cannabis industry. Macky looks at new research examining the claim that cannabis makes people more violent. The study challenges some of the recent headlines suggesting a direct link between cannabis use and violent behaviour, and we take a closer look at what the evidence actually tells us. Smee brings us a story from Cumbria, where a cannabis grower was sentenced after police discovered a commercial-scale operation worth around £500,000. The case also attracted attention after the judge apologised to the defendant for the timing of his sentence, which was handed down on his birthday. Billy has two short stories from the European cannabis industry. We look at the rapidly increasing movement of medical cannabis from Portugal into Spain, before turning to Cronos and its acquisition of a cannabis producer in the Netherlands connected to the country's ongoing cannabis trial. Two stories, but both highlighting how quickly the European medical cannabis market continues to develop. John is taking the week off, so unfortunately we're John-free this time around! Margaret looks at new research into prenatal cannabis exposure and its potential effects on children's brain development and behaviour. The study reports subtle differences in brain structure and behavioural measures among children exposed to cannabis during pregnancy, giving us plenty to discuss around what the research does and doesn't actually prove. As always, we take a look beyond the headlines and get stuck into what these stories really mean for cannabis users, growers, patients and the wider industry. 🌐 Website: High on Home Grown💬 Discord: Join the High on Home Grown Discord▶️ YouTube: High on Home Grown on YouTube

Grow Guides are back with Episode 2, and this week we’re talking about one of the most important parts of planning your first grow: what equipment do you actually need? There are thousands of different products, gadgets and pieces of grow equipment available, but how much of it do you really need? And more importantly, what equipment is right for the size of grow you are planning? We break it down by grow tent size, looking at 2ft x 2ft, 2ft x 4ft, 4ft x 4ft and 4ft x 8ft grow tents, and discuss what you need to build a suitable setup for each one. We cover the important stuff including: Grow tents and choosing the right sizeWhat sort of grow light you need for each tentExtraction and ventilationCirculation fans and air movementTemperature and humidity monitoringTimers and controlling your equipmentpH meters and why they matterEC Meters and when you might need oneThe smaller pieces of equipment that are easy to overlook The aim of this episode is to take some of the confusion out of buying grow equipment. Rather than simply telling you to buy the biggest, most expensive setup available, we look at what makes sense for different grow spaces and different growers. Whether you're planning a tiny 2ft x 2ft tent or you're dreaming of filling an 8ft grow tent, this episode should help you understand what you actually need before you start spending your money. This is Episode 2 of our new 50-episode Grow Guides series, where we're taking you step-by-step from planning your first grow all the way through to harvest and beyond. 🌐 Website: High on Home Grown💬 Discord: Join the High on Home Grown Discord▶️ YouTube: High on Home Grown on YouTube