High on Home Grown, The Cannabis Podcast

In this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we’re covering a mix of serious reform talk, strange police encounters, and some genuinely wild crime stories:

Macky opens with a strong letter arguing why it’s time to legalise cannabis in the UK, laying out the case for reform and why the current system continues to fail everyone involved. He then shares a bizarre BBC News story from Penzance, where a cannabis driver reportedly asked ...

In this week’s Grow Guides we’re mixing recovery, maintenance, future planning, and a bit of community housekeeping, the perfect reset episode after the festive chaos.

We start with how to take a tolerance break without wrecking your sleep, your mood, or your routine. No monk-level discipline required, just practical ways to reset without suffering for it. Then we get into properly cleaning bongs and glassware after heavy Christmas...

In this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we’re covering a mix of financial forecasting, legal outcomes, health policy, and youth-related research:

Macky kicks things off with a forward-looking discussion on what investors should be paying attention to as we head toward 2026, following rescheduling moves in the US. Hype is everywhere, but we break down what could actually matter once the dust settles.

He also covers a UK court ...

This week’s Grow Guides is a little different. No deep dives, no technical breakdowns, just a laid-back Christmas special to round out the year.

We’re chatting festive music and classic Christmas movies, debating the best (and worst) Christmas movies, and going on a much-needed rant about Michael Bublé and his annual takeover of the airwaves. You’ve been warned.

To finish things off, we throw in a fun Christmas general knowledge qu...

In this week’s Grow Guides we’re getting seasonal and practical, focusing on the challenges that come with growing through the colder months. We kick things off with a winter and Christmas survival guide, covering how low temperatures, dry air, and slower plant metabolism can quietly cause problems if you don’t adapt your setup.

We also talk about grower stocking fillers and Christmas gifts that actually get used, no gimmicks, no s...

In this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we’re covering a mix of bizarre stories, serious research, and big political signals from around the world:

Macky starts with a story that’s raised more than a few eyebrows, a middle-class couple caught running a highly organised grow, claiming it was all to fund their daughter’s university education. A case that sparks debate about motive, punishment, and how society views these crimes...

In this week’s Grow Guides we’re digging into four problems every home grower bumps into sooner or later. First up, we break down how to properly soundproof a grow room or tent so you’re not broadcasting fan noise to the whole house. Cheap fixes, smart materials, and the tricks that actually work.

We also cover how to diagnose off smells in your tent, the weird, the worrying, and the ones that tell you something’s going wrong long ...

In this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we’re breaking down another set of big headlines from around the world:

Macky kicks things off with a massive research milestone — over 4,000 studies published this year alone, all while Trump continues to weigh his rescheduling decision. A reminder of just how fast the science is moving, even when politics drags its feet.

Billy brings big news for patients in the UK, where experts have...

In this week’s Grow Guides we’re breaking down four fundamentals every home grower should understand, whether you’re on your first tent or your fiftieth. We start with light intensity, what it actually does inside the plant, how to avoid blasting your tips to death, and how to find the sweet spot for strong, stress-free growth.

From there we move into a beginner-friendly guide to pheno-hunting at home. No lab coats, no nonsense, ju...

In this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we break down some of the most eyebrow-raising headlines from across the scene:

Macky opens with a strange one from the skies. Two complete strangers from Birmingham arrested and jailed for the exact same offence on a Thailand flight. He also digs into a new WBUR study claiming there are “few medical benefits” for pain, anxiety, or insomnia. 

Billy brings updates from Austria, where CBD...

This week we’re tackling four of the most awkward moments in home growing. We start with stubborn seeds that refuse to sprout and run through the simple checks that tell you whether they’re slow, stressed or simply never going to crack. From there we get into hermies, why they happen, how to catch them early and what your realistic options are once those dreaded nanners show up.

We also talk about going stealth mid-grow, because so...

In this weeks interview we have members special. Sometimes we like to get members of the forum and listeners of the show on to the podcast to get to know them a little more. FreeNuggz reached out recently and wanted to come on to the show to talk about addiction, mental health, and alcoholism. Plus many other things. We have a great conversation and discussed the importance of having a community to reach out to when you were feelin...

In this weeks cannabis news we have 5 stories to cover! Macky has a piece from The Independent tackling the old “you can’t get addicted” claim that’s been floating around for decades. Time to put the myth in the grinder and talk about what the evidence really shows.

Billy follows up with UK Medical Cannabis Awareness Month, where campaigners, clinicians, and industry heads are finally pushing together to build momentum. Big names a...

This week we dive into four solid grow topics you’ll actually use in your everyday grow. First up, we talk about how to make proper cannabis salves at home. Then we look at the best grow tents on the market right now and what makes one worth your money. We also get into defoliation, when to do it, how much to take, and how not to butcher your plants. And to finish the show, we walk you through building a pest-proof grow room. Also ...

In this week’s interview we’re joined by Ishaq Hill-Man, one of the voices behind The Canna Boss Babes Podcast. We chat about how she got started, and how she took her mission from childhood trauma, to homelessness, to running her own company which is The Canna Boss Babes.  From activism to business, from stigma to strategy, Ishaq brings a ton of insight and plenty of good vibes.

As usual, we wander into a few tangents too… persona...

This week’s news episode is a busy one, covering big shifts in the UK, Canada, and the US, and some pretty heated developments around hemp policy.

Macky brings us a heartfelt BBC story about a patient who uses medical cannabis daily but fears being judged as a “lazy stoner.” A familiar issue… and one the UK still desperately needs to move past.

Billy dives into Curaleaf’s new partnership with ANTG, a deal that could reshape medical...

In this week’s episode of Grow Guides, we’re digging into four key topics that can seriously level up your next harvest:

How to Boost Trichome Production Naturally: We break down the techniques, environmental tweaks, and plant-training methods that help your buds pack on more frost without gimmicks or snake oil.

Airflow and Circulation: The Secret Weapon for Stronger Plants: Good airflow does way more than stop mould. It shapes str...

Trevor and Kirk are the hosts of Reefer MEDness, a podcast all about medical cannabis. These guys were on our show way back in the early days. I’m talking maybe our 7th or 8th episode, so around five years ago! I was chatting with them on Instagram recently and thought it’d be great to get them back on the show to catch up and see how things have been going.

We chat about podcasting, medical cannabis, and a bunch of other random st...

In this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we dive into the biggest cannabis headlines from around the world:

Macky shares the inspiring story of a 72-year-old man who says medical cannabis gave him his life back. A powerful reminder of how this plant can change lives. (Liverpool Echo)

Billy covers a new report showing that the UK medical cannabis industry could unlock over £5 billion per year, creating jobs and transforming hea...