High on Home Grown, The Cannabis Podcast

It's another Listener Mail episode on High on Home Grown, and this week we've got a brilliant mix of practical growing questions, cannabis experiences, controversial opinions and, of course, some important biscuit-related business.

We start with a follow-up on amending living soil, asking whether it's actually better to wait until a new seedling has established itself before adding amendments, rather than potentially making freshly amended soil too "hot" for young plants. We also tackle a common concern for coco growers using organic inputs: why does mould sometimes appear in the growing medium before the seedling has even broken the surface? We discuss what might be happening and when growers should, and shouldn't, be worried.

The panel also takes on the question of outdated cannabis growing advice, looking at some of the common tips that have been repeated online for years and asking whether they still hold up with what we know today. We also share some of the biggest mistakes we've made during our own growing journeys and, more importantly, what those mistakes taught us.

Away from the grow room, we discuss dry mouth after taking edibles, whether dose and timing could play a role, and answer Lobby's question about our favourite cannabis extracts. And naturally, following last week's Jaffa Cake controversy, we return to the subject of biscuits, this time discussing everyone's favourite dunkable treats.

FreeNugz also returns with another wonderfully random question: if you could become a master of any musical instrument, which one would you choose and why?

Another relaxed episode full of useful information, personal experiences, community questions and the usual High on Home Grown chaos.

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This week on High on Home Grown, we bring you another round-up of cannabis news from the UK, Europe, North America and beyond, covering cannabis-related crime, driving, regulation, the developing legal markets and some major new research funding.

Macky: Mum who came to UK for better life killed by driver with cannabis in system | Bristol Live 

Smee: Two defendants discharged from Norwich cannabis trial | Eastern Daily Press 

Billy:  Village Farms reports higher pmslDutch turnover in the weed experiment 

John: Senate extends temporary lifeline for hemp THC – and sets up fight with cannabis industry

Margaret: Government of Canada Launches $24 Million Cannabis Research ...

This week we discuss the tragic consequences of driving under the influence, with a case involving a mother whose life was cut short by a driver who had cannabis in his system. We also look at the Norwich cannabis trial and what the discharge of two defendants means for the case.

Billy brings us news from the Netherlands, where the developing regulated cannabis experiment continues to provide an interesting real-world test of what happens when production and supply are brought into a controlled system. Meanwhile, John looks across the Atlantic at the ongoing fight over hemp-derived THC products in the United States, while Dr. Margaret brings us some much more positive news from Canada with a major new investment into cannabis research.

Another packed episode of cannabis news, regulation, science, crime and plenty for the panel to get stuck into.

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It's another Listener Mail episode, and this week we've got a great mix of practical growing questions, organic growing, plant biology and, naturally, some completely unnecessary but extremely important debates!

We discuss the best ways to deal with a calcium issue in an organic grow, including which amendments can help and how to avoid throwing unnecessary nutrients at your soil. We also look at why some cannabis strains begin forming and stacking buds much earlier than others, and what genetics, flowering behaviour and plant structure have to do with it.

There's also a great discussion about outdoor defoliation, with growers debating whether removing leaves throughout flower is beneficial for airflow or whether the plant should simply be left alone to make and use its own energy. We also tackle the question of how to reuse and re-amend super soil after a grow without constantly paying to have it professionally tested, and what growers can look for themselves when deciding what their soil needs.

And because this is Listener Mail, we couldn't possibly finish without answering the really important questions. Is a Jaffa Cake actually a cake or a biscuit? Which fictional universe would the panel live in for a week? And, perhaps most importantly, who taught the first teacher?

Another relaxed episode full of growing knowledge, community questions, questionable philosophy and the usual High on Home Grown nonsense.

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In this week's interview, I sit down with Jackson Farmer, who runs a specialist DNA and sex-testing company for cannabis plants. We take a deep dive into the science behind cannabis sex testing, looking at how plant DNA can be analysed to determine sex at a much earlier stage than growers would normally be able to tell by looking at the plant.

Jackson explains how the testing process works, what growers can learn from their plant's genetics, and how DNA technology could potentially save growers time, space and resources when planning a crop. We also get into the increasingly discussed issue of HLVd (Hop Latent Viroid), what it is, why growers are concerned about it, and how testing can play a role in identifying problems.

But this isn't all cannabis science! We also take a few interesting detours into dog fostering, Jackson's experiences outside the cannabis industry, and plenty of other subjects along the way.

It's a fascinating conversation that brings together cannabis cultivation, genetics, modern DNA technology and a few unexpected tangents. Whether you're a home grower interested in the science behind your plants or simply curious about where cannabis testing technology is heading, there's plenty to get stuck into.

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In this week's episode of High on Home Grown, we take a look at some of the biggest cannabis stories from the UK and around the world, covering crime, medical research, changing regulations and the risks surrounding cannabis edibles.

Macky: Teen guilty of murdering Joshua Ingram over '£25 cannabis debt' – East Sussex | British Transport Police 

Smee: British woman who smuggled £512,000 worth of cannabis from Thailand posted about ‘grass’ before arrest | The Independent 

Billy:   Medical cannabis compound alleviates nightmares associated with PTSD 

John: New York legalizes cannabis sales at farmers' markets, pop-up events 

Margaret: Police issue warning about dangers of cannabis edibles after man stopped on M1

This week we discuss the tragic consequences that can surround the illegal cannabis market, from a murder reportedly linked to a tiny £25 debt to a huge international smuggling operation. We also look at some more positive developments, including promising research into cannabis compounds and PTSD, and New York's decision to allow licensed cannabis businesses to sell at farmers' markets and pop-up events.

Finally, we examine another warning about cannabis edibles and driving, discussing why edible cannabis can be particularly unpredictable and why understanding delayed effects is so important.

Another packed episode of cannabis news from across the UK, America and beyond.

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