This week on High on Home Grown, we take a look at another collection of cannabis stories from around the UK and beyond, covering everything from neighbours complaining about cannabis smoke to a major cannabis importation case, the continued expansion of the UK medical cannabis market and potential changes to insurance for cannabis businesses.

Macky looks at a story from Wales Online about a neighbour smoking cannabis and what someone can actually do if cannabis smoke is affecting their home. We look at the legal position surrounding nuisance, what options residents may have and where the line sits between someone's cannabis use and it becoming a problem for their neighbours. My neighbour is smoking cannabis - lawyer explains what to do about it | Wales Online

Smee covers a major UK drugs case involving gang members jailed over a plot to import cannabis worth an estimated £13.8 million into the UK. We discuss the scale of the alleged operation, the court case and the sentences handed down. Gang members jailed over plot to import cannabis worth £13.8m into UK | LBC

Billy looks at the continued development of the UK's medical cannabis industry, with Canopy Growth entering the UK medical cannabis market through a new distribution deal. We discuss what the move could mean for the growing medical cannabis sector and the companies looking to establish themselves in the UK. Canopy enters UK medical cannabis market with distribution deal | MJBizDaily

John brings us a story from the United States looking at proposed legislation that could make it easier for cannabis businesses to obtain insurance coverage. We discuss why insurance remains such a complicated issue for the cannabis industry and what changes to the rules could mean for businesses operating legally within the sector. New Rules: This bill could help cannabis companies finally get insurance coverage | Tucson Weekly

And Dr. Margaret looks at a new study examining the potential health effects of cannabis edibles compared with smoking cannabis. The study has generated headlines around whether edibles should automatically be considered a safer alternative, so we take a closer look at what the research actually found and what it does, and doesn't, tell us. New Study Finds Weed Edibles Aren't Safer Than Smoking | Men's Journal

As always, we break down the stories, discuss the wider implications and give our thoughts on what's happening across the cannabis world.

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Grow Guides are back! After a break from the series, we're returning with Grow Guides Season 3, and this time we're going right back to basics.

Over the next 50 episodes, we're going to take you through the process of growing cannabis step by step, covering everything from planning your first grow and choosing your equipment right through to harvesting, drying, curing and beyond.

And where better to start than with the question every new grower should ask before buying a single seed or piece of equipment: what exactly do you want from your grow?

In Episode 1: Planning Your First Cannabis Grow, we look at all the things you need to think about before getting started.

How much cannabis do you actually need to grow? How do you work backwards from your desired amount to work out how many plants you might need? How much space do you have available, and how does that affect the size and number of plants you can grow?

We also get into the budget. What sort of money do you realistically need to get started, where should you spend your money, and where can you save? There's no point designing the grow of your dreams if the equipment costs more than the car!

Then there's time. Growing cannabis isn't just about putting a seed in some soil and waiting for the harvest. How much time do you actually have available to look after your plants, and how should that influence the type of grow you plan?

And before we get too carried away, we talk about legality and privacy. Understanding the laws where you live should be one of the first things you consider before starting any grow, along with thinking about who knows about it and how you're going to keep your setup secure and private.

We'll also discuss expectations, planning around your available space and resources, and why taking a little time to plan your first grow can save you a lot of money, stress and disappointment later on.

This is the beginning of a brand-new 50-episode Grow Guides journey, designed to take a new grower from having absolutely no idea where to start through the entire process, one step at a time.

So before you buy the seeds, switch on the lights or start filling pots, let's make a plan.

🌱 Grow Guides Season 2 starts here!

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n this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we dive into some of the biggest cannabis stories making headlines around the world:

Macky looks at new research into cannabis use among older adults in the US. The study found that cannabis use is becoming increasingly common among people aged 65 and over, with 11.4% of older cannabis users meeting the criteria for cannabis use disorder.

Smee brings us a story from Bedfordshire, where three men have been jailed after turning a former pub into a large-scale cannabis growing operation. Police discovered 13 cultivation rooms containing more than 1,200 mature cannabis plants, with the crop estimated to be worth up to £1.1 million. The three men received a combined sentence of more than 18 years.

Billy is unfortunately not well this week, so we're flying one man down!

John takes us over to the US, where the $28 billion hemp-derived THC industry is fighting to avoid a looming federal ban. With new federal restrictions threatening to seriously impact the industry, businesses are pushing for regulation rather than an outright ban.

Margaret looks at a major review from researchers at King's College London examining the relationship between cannabis use and violence. The review analysed 63 studies involving more than 265,000 people and found an association between cannabis use and an increased likelihood of both committing and experiencing violence. The researchers also stress that an association does not by itself prove that cannabis is the cause.

Another week, another pile of cannabis stories for us to get stuck into. As always, we take a look at what the research actually says, what is happening in the cannabis industry, and what these stories could mean for growers and consumers.

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