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Joshua Mezman

Meet the grower

Joshua Mezman

Founder of a Pot for Pot · Grower in Chief · Host of the How to Grow video course

Joshua tried to germinate his first cannabis seed in high school, after joining one of the early public protests to decriminalize cannabis in the UK in 2000. He moved to the USA in 2010 and left university in Santa Cruz to grow medicinal cannabis full time. Since then he has grown hydroponically, aeroponically and in living soil, indoors, in greenhouses and in full sun, and has started both ancillary and plant-touching cannabis businesses, including the world's first smart electric trimming scissors. He founded a Pot for Pot in 2016 so anyone can grow their own weed at home, writes the grow guides on this site, hosts the free How to Grow video course and answers grower questions by email.

  • Growing cannabis since 2000, from the basement to the greenhouse to full sun
  • Founded a Pot for Pot in 2016, 10 years in business
  • Hosts the free 12-episode How to Grow video course
  • a Pot for Pot has taught 21,134 people to grow their own

Grow guides and articles

Written by Joshua Mezman

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Key takeaways Adults 21+ in Massachusetts may grow 6 plants each, capped at 12 per household, at their primary residence. Plants must sit in a locked, secured area and not be visible from the street. […]

Key takeaways Adults 21+ in Virginia may grow up to 4 cannabis plants per household, not per person, at their primary residence. Keep plants out of view from any public street, and tag each one […]

Short answer The most common first-grow mistakes are overwatering, ignoring pH, over-feeding, light problems, poor temperature and humidity, and harvesting too early. Our Superb Soil comes mixed for the whole grow, so feeding is simpler. […]

Short answer Under Ohio’s Issue 2, adults 21+ may grow 6 plants each, 12 per household, at their primary residence in a secured area out of public view. Grow in pots, move them outside after […]

Key takeaways Medical home growers must keep their up to 5 plants in a locked, enclosed space that cannot be seen from the street. Start seeds indoors around April 20, then move pots outside after […]

Short answer No. Growing cannabis at home is still illegal in Pennsylvania in 2026, for both recreational users and medical patients, and even one plant can be charged as a felony. Senate Bill 76, which […]

Short answer Florida’s climate allows a near year-round outdoor season, but home growing is not legal for anyone in Florida in 2026, including medical patients. Growing even one plant is a 3rd-degree felony. Senate Bill […]

Short answer Adults 21+ in New York can grow up to 6 plants each (3 mature, 3 immature), capped at 12 per household, kept secured and out of public view. For the short season, choose […]

Key takeaways Schedule 3 did not change home growing. Home-grown marijuana is still Schedule 1, so your state’s law still decides what you can grow. The final rule took effect Apr 28 2026. It moved […]

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Key takeaways Start low and go slow: a beginner dose is 1 to 2.5 mg of THC, and anything under 5 mg is a low dose. For most people 10 mg per serving is more […]

Some people travel for adventure and others for relaxation. Some travel for wine and beer or to try fine cuisine. And some people travel for weed. Short answer To find a 420-friendly rental, search Airbnb […]

If you had said 10 years ago that the US would be undergoing a psychedelic revolution, you would have gotten a lot of skeptical looks and rolling eyes. After all, they were dangerous, illegal drugs. […]

Short answer An ounce of weed is about 28 grams, and 16 ounces make a pound. An eighth is 3.5 grams, a quarter ounce is 7 grams and a half ounce is 14 grams. Prices […]

Key takeaways Training bends or prunes branches to break apical dominance, level the canopy and spread growth energy across more bud sites for a bigger yield. Low-stress training bends branches with coated wire, clips or […]

Key takeaways For a strong smell, wash clothes in hot water with extra detergent, plus baking soda or half a cup of white vinegar. For smoke that has really set in, soak clothes 8 to […]

Key takeaways Common edible types are cannabis drinks, baked goods, hard candy, soft candy, savory snacks, gummies and homemade dishes. Traditional edibles take 90 to 120 minutes to kick in, peak around 3 hours and […]

Key takeaways A vape cart is a small cartridge of THC or CBD oil that screws onto a vape pen, usually with a 510 thread. Vapes heat cannabis without fire. Vapor forms around 284F or […]

Key takeaways Yes, you can smoke dried lavender flowers, leaves and stems, on their own, in an herbal blend or mixed with cannabis. Never smoke lavender oil. Lavender is not intoxicating, so it will not […]

Key takeaways Blue Dream is a sativa-dominant hybrid, about 60% sativa from Super Silver Haze and 40% indica from Blueberry. THC usually runs 18 to 30% with about 0.1% CBD, so new users should start […]

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