High on Home Grown, The Cannabis Podcast

In this week’s Grow Guides, we’re taking a trip through cannabis history and breaking down the most iconic strains of all time. The genetics that shaped modern growing, breeding, and consumption as we know it. We talk through legendary names like Skunk #1, Northern Lights, Haze, and Afghani, before moving into modern classics such as White Widow, OG Kush, Chemdawg, and Sour Diesel. We also cover AK-47, Blueberry, Durban Poison, and Gorilla Glue #4, looking at where they came from, why they stood out, and how their influence is still felt in today’s genetics. This e...

In today’s interview, we sit down with Ken Somerville, host of the YouTube channel It’s All About the Biology. Ken shares his growing journey, his approach to cultivation, and the deeper spiritual connection he has developed through growing and using cannabis. We also talk openly about Ken’s health journey. He’s had several close encounters with death and has dealt with serious health issues along the way, and he explains how cannabis played a meaningful role in his recovery and ongoing wellbeing. It’s an honest, reflective conversation that goes far beyond growing techniques. This...

In this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we’re digging into some serious research, real-world consequences, and important policy movement: Macky opens with a study shared by Cromag on Discord, looking at cannabis use before and after legalisation in Canada and how it intersects with mental health status. Published in The Lancet Regional Health, it’s a data-heavy piece that adds much-needed context to an often oversimplified debate. Dr. Margaret follows with another fascinating study suggesting that lifetime cannabis use may be linked to greater cognitive performance in aging populations. Challenging long-held assump...

In this week’s Grow Guides, we step away from nutrients, lights, and equipment and focus on something just as important: the mentality of growing. We talk about how obsessing over plants too much often causes more harm than good, and why overcorrecting problems that don’t actually exist is one of the fastest ways to stress a healthy grow into trouble. We also dig into Instagram and comparison bias. How scrolling perfect-looking grows can quietly wreck your confidence and decision-making. Impatience comes up at every stage, from germination to harvest, along with confirmation bias when...

In this week’s interview we have the pleasure of chatting with the founder of Swan Apothecary, Robin Swan! Robin is a holistic health and cannabis medicine specialist. She has been in this industry for over 30 years and has helped thousands of people find herbal medicines to help with many different ailments and illnesses. In this interview we talk about cannabis as a medicine, and how it can help with cancer. We also talk about other natural medicines like psilocybin, and how it can be used to treat PTSD and other mental health problems. It’s a real...

In this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we’re serving up a mix of quirky industry moves, regulatory updates, and progress on medical access across the UK and beyond: Macky kicks things off with a slightly unexpected crossover, as the cannabis industry teams up with chefs in a push to stand out. Including one story involving mustard that definitely raised a few eyebrows. A reminder that branding and creativity are becoming just as important as the product itself. Dr. Margaret brings some serious industry news, as Aurora secures EU Community Plant Variety Righ...

In this week’s episode of Grow Guides, episode 74, we’re taking a hard look at some of the most common myths that confuse, frustrate, and stress out home growers, especially beginners. We break down the idea that more nutrients automatically mean bigger buds, why flushing doesn’t magically fix every problem, and why yellow leaves don’t always signal a deficiency. We also tackle the obsession with harvesting at a “perfect” trichome colour, and the belief that praying leaves always mean a happy, healthy plant. We dig into bigger mindset myths too! Like thinking you need exp...

In this week’s interview, we see the return of Ed Tech 64! Ed has been on the show before, so make sure you check out that interview too if you enjoy this one. Ed has been growing cannabis for over 40 years, and now he is running a weekly grow class for seniors so he can help the older generation learn to grow their own medicine. We chat about his classes, his grows, his new studio, and we talk about AI and the impact it could have on the future too. A great conversation where we bounce around many different to...

In this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we’re digging into policy, science, and some long-overdue clarity in a space that’s often anything but clear: Macky leads with a deep look inside the latest medical cannabis police guidance, breaking down what patients actually need to know, how enforcement is supposed to work, and where misunderstandings still cause unnecessary problems on the ground. Dr. Margaret explores new research suggesting that irradiation does not fully degrade fungi, raising important questions about safety assumptions, quality control, and how products are being treated before reaching patients. John...

In this week’s Grow Guides, we take a look at making THC-infused gummies for recreational and medical use. We have DC Smee joining us on the panel, as he has been making lots of gummies at home recently, so I thought we could pick his brain to figure out what method he is using, so you can follow him step by step too. We talk about the machines Smee uses, how he makes the FECO, how he infuses the gummies, and what mix he uses. Just about everything you need to know about making your own gu...

In this episode, we sit down with Yellow Skunk Farms, an indoor grower doing things a little differently, and doing them exceptionally well. His setup is all-natural, built around a living soil raised bed inside his garage, complete with a small flowing water feature that helps create one of the most natural indoor growing environments we’ve ever seen. Yellow Skunk walks us through how the grow was designed, why he chose this approach, and what he’s learned along the way. From soil biology to environmental balance, he shares practical insights and honest lessons that can help...

In this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we’re covering a wide mix of enforcement, research, and political moves from both sides of the Atlantic: Macky starts with a major UK bust after police seized two tonnes of cannabis during a farm raid in Blackrod, according to the BBC. A huge operation that raises familiar questions about scale, enforcement priorities, and who really pays the price when these grows get taken down. DC Smee debutes on the show and talks about a local court case from Bradford, where a man found himself in t...

Another fun episode before we get back into the main swing of things next week! This weeks grow guides we discuss our predictions for 2026 and make a Bingo Card for the yearly predictions too. This was a great suggestion from Margaret and a lot of fun too. So join us with your own predictions! Make a bingo card of your own and let us know what you have on it over on the forum at Percys Grow Room.  We also cover some question in listener mail towards the end of the show too. But we are back t...

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 police officers for directions, one of those moments where reality feels like some people just dont think..... There’s also a...

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 use. Not the half-hearted rinse everyone does, but the methods that actually remove buildup, smells, and old residue so your gear tastes right again. From ther...

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 case where a mum avoided jail after being caught smuggling £285,000 worth of cannabis into the country. A story that raises familiar questions around sente...

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 quiz to test how much you actually know about the festive season, perfect for playing along at home. Grab a brew, p...

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 shelf-fillers, just genuinely useful bits of kit and tools that make life easier in the grow room. From there we tackle the early harvest tempta...

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. Billy brings one of the strangest grow stories we’ve seen in a while, after plants were discovered growing underneath the M1 mot...

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 before you see it. From funky roots to failing filters, we explain what to sniff for and what...