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 flower rules are shifting yet again. These changes could shake up the whole European marketplace, and we break down what it means for consumers and small producers.

Margaret covers a mysterious vomiting condition that’s just been given an official WHO code after a spike in ER cases. A reminder that regulators and researchers are still scrambling to understand a condition many people have been talking about for years.

John wraps things up with a major policy move in the US: a federal health agency preparing to allow CBD coverage under Medicare, boosted by a video posted by Donald Trump. If this goes through, it could shift how millions of Americans access plant-based wellness products.

Another packed episode full of global updates, policy turns, and research headlines worth reading between the lines.

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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 sometimes life throws a curveball and you need to make your setup disappear fast without trashing your plants. And to wrap up, we cover the right way to revive buds that dried out too much, so you can save your stash without risking mould. Quick, practical solutions for the problems no grower actually wants to admit they’ve had.

Of course, we also have listener mail where we answer some of the questions you guys have sent in fo rthe panel, including what are our favourite types of socks....

As always, join us on Percy's Grow Room if you want to learn more, get help with your grow, or hang out with thousands of growers just like you.

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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 feeling down, or under the pressure of life.

It was a great conversation, and I hope you guys enjoy it!. I want to you to know that if any of you guys listening to the show ever feel like they need someone to talk to, you can always reach out to the community on Percys Grow Room, or on our discord server privately if you wanted to. You are not alone, always speak up if you need to! There are plenty of people in your community that will listen.

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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 are talking, but whether anything moves in the UK… well, that’s always the question.

Margaret brings us a fun one from the research world: smell, not potency, is the best predictor of what people actually choose. Shocking absolutely no one who has ever stuck their nose in a jar and made a decision on instinct.

Margaret also looks at Canada and a tourism wave that’s waiting to explode, but only if regulators stop tripping over their own shoelaces. There’s huge potential, but the rules need to grow up a bit first.

And John wraps things up with an unexpected twist in the U.S.: a new GOP-backed bill that aims to reverse the hemp-derived THC ban Trump literally just signed into law. Yes, you read that correctly.

A lively mix this week, science, politics, policy, tourism, and the usual roller-coaster logic that comes with trying to regulate a plant.

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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 of course we cover this week listener mail.

As always, join us on Percy's Grow Room if you want to learn more, get help with your grow, or hang out with thousands of growers just like you.

Join our community here: 🌐 Website: https://highonhomegrown.com 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/sqYGkF4xyQ 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/highonhomegrown Come and get involved, the more growers we have, the better the whole scene becomes.

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… personal growth, mindset, the state of the industry, and why community matters now more than ever. A proper good conversation with a guest who’s doing real work.

If you want to find out more about Ishaq and Cannabis Boss Babes, make sure you check out her podcast and socials!

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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 product manufacturing and distribution across the UK. Big players keep moving in, but will it actually help patients?

Margaret Covers a Canadian piece asking why, after years of legalization, the public still wants cannabis modernization, and why they feel the government isn’t delivering.

John rounds things out with major U.S. news: Trump has officially signed a bill that recriminalizes hemp-derived THC products. On top of that, Congress effectively pulled the plug on the hemp market. A massive move that’s already sparking controversy.

Plenty to unpack, plenty to rant about, and definitely one of those weeks where the headlines tell very different stories depending on which side of the border you’re standing on.

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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 stronger stems, improves nutrient flow, and drives explosive growth. We show you how to dial it in properly.

How to Reset and Reuse Your Grow Setup Between Runs: Whether you’re growing in soil, coco, or hydro, we explain how to clean, sterilise, and prep your space so every new grow starts fresh and problem-free.

Understanding Plant Stress: When It Helps and When It Hurts: Not all stress is bad, some of it actually boosts terpenes and trichomes. But too much can wreck your yield. Learn how to tell the difference and use stress wisely.

As always, we wrap up with listener mail and community questions!

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