Grow Bud Yourself!

Grow Bud Yourself!

Growing your own marijuana can be both a liberating and political act. In this pot-cast former HIGH TIMES Magazine Senior Cultivation Editor and author of the book "Cannabis: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Marijuana" Danny Danko and co-host former HT Editor-in-Chief Mike Gianakos provide news, activism reports and cannabis cultivation tips for connoisseurs, aficionados and medical patients alike. Bonus: Interviews with expert growers and professional seed breeders, 'Strain of the Week' and ganja growing questions & answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

October 11, 2024 63 mins

This speech is my recital, I think it's very vital, to grow some weed and smoke that weed then listen to Episode 138 of Grow Bud Yourself podcast...


First, Danny and Mike discuss recent marijuana news including Cheech & Chong's hemp/THC lawsuit against California, continuing arrests for pot possession in the US and Kentucky's cannabis industry.


The interview is with Maya Elizabeth - founder of OM and co-founder of Whoopi...

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I like big plants and I cannot lie, you other growers can't deny, when you watch episode 137 of Grow Bud Yourself you'll definitely understand why... 


Welcome back to Grow Bud Yourself! Episode 137 is our first full-length video episode! You can head over to the GBY YouTube channel to watch the episode. Or, simply continue enjoying the audio-only version of the show wherever you get your podcasts!


First, Danny and ...

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If the sun refused to shine, I would still be growing weed. When mountains crumble to the sea, there would still be episode 136 of Grow Bud Yourself!  


First, Danny and Mike talk cannabis news including New York's inept adult-use rollout, marijuana pardons in Maryland and New Hampshire's continued prohibition of recreational pot. 


The interview is with Max Majot - cultivation expert from Royal Queen Seeds ...

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Welcome to episode 135 of Grow Bud Yourself - America's cultivation podcast!


First, Danny and Mike discuss the latest cannabis news, including Florida legalization shenanigans, an increase in daily smokers and the New Jersey governor's new strain.


The interview is with legendary cultivator Champelli, who discusses making his mark on pop culture with cannabis, building his brand back up after getting busted and the latest gene...

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2024, party over oops out of time! But tonight we're gonna party like it's episode 134 of Grow Bud Yourself...


First, Danny and Mike discuss news nuggets of the day including Federal rescheduling fallout, positive non-partisan pot polling, and New York marijuana mayhem. 


The interview is with Sasha Nutgent & Annie Matica from Housing Works Cannabis Co - the first licensed legal dispensary in New York, who discuss the...

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Out here in the fields, I fought for my meals, I dragged my back into growing my own weed on episode 133 of Grow Bud Yourself! 


First, Danny and Mike discuss the recent historic shift in federal marijuana policy with the DEA planning to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. We also speak to Terrence White of Monko in Washington DC on his thoughts and reflections on the government's momentous decision. 


The ...

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Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane, ain't got time to take a fast train, lonely days recede, I'm a-growing weed, Danny just posted episode 132 of Grow Bud Yourself! 


First Dan and Mike discuss 420 news from New York & South Carolina and speak with Jaime Seale of Real Estate Witch about her article collab with Leafly titled, "We Found the Best Weed Cities in America" (for 2024).


The interview is with Jon Foster from...

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Hello dankness my old friend, I've come to grow with you again, because a sativa softly creeping, left me seeds while I was sleeping, and episode 131 of Grow Bud Yourself will now be planted in your brain...


First, Danny and Mike discuss news including an increase in New York cannabis business licenses, yet another bud buzzkill in New Hampshire and more. 


The interview is with Collin Palmer, award-winning founder and CEO...

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Look at them yo-yo’s, that's the way you do it - You grow your own and fill up jars with weed. That ain't workin', episode 130 of Grow Bud Yourself can do it - Get you money for nothin' and nugs for free!


First, Danny and Mike break down big weed news from Germany, a retail sales buzzkill in Virginia, pot progress in Ohio and Arizona reefer revenue records. 


The interview is with Nikki and Swami of Swami Select who discu...

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Now this is a story all about when, my life got hip and I grew again & again, I'd like to take a minute just sit right there, episode 129 of Grow Bud Yourself will make you quite aware...


First, Danny and Mike discuss legal weed sales in New Mexico, research into the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin, and the safety of CBD for dogs. 


The interview is with James Bean from Seeds Here Now, who reveals how he sourc...

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Guess who's back, back again? Danny's back with episode 128 of Grow Bud Yourself, tell a friend!


First, Danny and Mike discuss federal cannabis descheduling efforts, psilocybin freedoms in Vermont and CBD sponsorships in the NBA & WNBA professional basketball leagues. 


The interview is with molecular biologist Dr. Tassa Saldi, CSO of Tumi Genomics, on pathogens such as HLVd (Hop Latent Viroid) including ide...

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Smoke on the water, fire in your jar, smoke on the water, episode 127 of Grow Bud Yourself will get you growing like a rockstar...


First, Danny & Mike break down some weed news including legalization efforts in Pennsylvania, THC limits in Florida, decrim doom in Texas plus federal descheduling updates. Plus, we announce the Prime Superior gift box giveaway! 


The interview is with Stoned Ninja of Dojo Seed Co., who re...

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Danny Danny Danny can’t you see, sometimes your weed just hypnotizes me, and I just love growing the best top-shelf, that's why I'm listening to episode 126 of Grow Bud Yourself! 


First, Danny and Mike discuss billions in Michigan reefer revenues, weed conviction expungements in Missouri and "rescheduling vs. descheduling" cannabis federally. 


The interview is with living soil specialist Luna Whitcomb who ...

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How much overpriced mids must a person smoke, before they decide to make a change? The answer my friend, is growing your own weed - the answer is in episode 125 of Grow bud Yourself!


First, Danny and Mike run down some cannabis news of the last year and give their predictions on what's to come for 2024 and beyond. 


The interview is with Michael Fang of Gage Green Group, who discusses his living soil growing processes, Se...

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If my weed did grow with the gold of sunshine, and my hash was made with terps for the tongue. Would you hear my voice on episode 124 of Grow Bud Yourself? Would you grow 'shrooms at home as it were your own?


First, Danny and Mike trip out on some recent news including laws governing hallucinogens, Ohio's legal cannabis conundrum and the lack of gun rights for responsible marijuana users. 


The interview is with Seth...

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Wake up in the morning got the yearning for herb, which loosens up the nouns, metaphors & verbs, and adjectives ain't it magic kid what Grow Bud Yourself episode 123 is kicking - multi-flavored jars of sess for the picking.


First, Danny and Mike run down recent news including Ohio legalization, so-called Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) and President Biden's wishy-washy weed policies.


The interview is with Steve DeAngelo - a p...

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Start spreading the news - I'm growing today! I wanna be a part of it, so I'm listening to Episode 122 of Grow Bud Yourself!


First, Danny & Mike discuss pot news of the day including an FBI report on massive marijuana arrests, Ohio weed legalization support & Jersey City cannabis-user firearm crackdowns. Plus, our MJArsenal mini-rig giveaway! (Join our Patreon at patreon.com/dannydanko for a chance to win! Exis...

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She was a grass machine, she kept her growroom clean, she was the best damn grower that I ever seen - She must've listened to Episode 121 of Grow Bud Yourself! 


First, Danny & Mike discuss some news nuggets including the World Anti-Doping Agency's pot policy for sports, Pennsylvania's medical marijuana card DUI dilemma and legal adult-use revenue records. 


The interview is with Joe Murray a.k.a. "AJ Sour Diesel"...

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Woke up this morning, don't believe what I saw, a hundred billion glass jars, filled with weed galore. Seems I'm not alone in listening to Episode 120 of Grow Bud Yourself, a hundred billion growers, looking for a score...


First Danny & Mike discuss the news nuggets of the day including legalization in Ohio, seniors trying cannabis for the first time and MSOs losing tons of money. 


The interview is with Paul the Clon...

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Take a load off Fanny, grow some weed for free, smoke a bowl with Danny, and listen to Episode 119 of Grow Bud Yourself.


First, Danny and Mike discuss news nuggets of the day including federal de-scheduling, retail sales slowdowns in New York and record pot sales in Connecticut.


The interview is with Akele Parnell, co-founder and CEO of Lab 11 and ÜMI Farms, who talks about launching his Chicago-based minority- & veteran-...

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