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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
Find Joshua on LinkedIn ↗ and Instagram ↗, or email help@apotforpot.com for free grow coaching.
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Written by Joshua Mezman

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3 Ways to Stop Running out of Weed

Key takeaways The simplest way to make weed last longer is to use less: skip the bong, vape, or take a tolerance break. Bong bowls can hold more than a gram at a time; a […]

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What Does OG Mean?

Key takeaways OG has several meanings. The best known is “original gangster,” made popular by Ice-T’s 1991 album OG Original Gangster. With weed, OG often means “Ocean Grown,” a nod to the Pacific off California. […]

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What Makes Marijuana Dank?

If you are new to smoking marijuana, you’ve no doubt smoked your fair share of bad weed. Poor quality marijuana is often called “schwag.” If you smoked marijuana pre-legalization, you’ve probably smoked it once or twice. Luckily, most people have the chance to eventually upgrade and quickly learn what good weed actually is. Some may even experience something that could be considered dank.
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Is Selling Your Homegrown Weed Legal?

Most people who have smoked weed have thought about selling it at one point or another. Why not? It’s a great source of profit when the regular 9-5 job is not paying the bills. Plus, it’s fun, easy, and you get to meet a ton of cool people.
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Soil Mix Made to Grow Great Autoflowers

One of the most common mistakes among newer growers is growing their cannabis in the wrong soil. Cannabis is only as good as the medium it was grown in. If you want to grow top-shelf cannabis, you need to use top-shelf soil.
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Cannabis Distillate: What It Is and How to Make It

Cannabis distillates are a new type of cannabis concentrate making waves in the marijuana industry. These distillates can either be in the form of THC distillate or CBD distillate and are created through a process known as distillation. Though they are quickly becoming very popular, consumers should be careful when using them because they are refined and almost 100% pure.
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Marijuana Leaf Identification and Lookalikes

The marijuana leaf has long been an important, powerful symbol for the cannabis community. The leaf is so cherished that you can find beautiful marijuana leaf art, clothing covered with marijuana leaf images, or even sport a marijuana leaf necklace. For marijuana lovers and those new to the herb, you need to understand the anatomy of the top cannabis leaves as well as those leaf types that you know nothing about.
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How to Pass a Drug Test in 24 Hours

First of all, if you’ve ended up here in a time of need, we want to say that you are not alone, and Google’s search query supports our sentiment. Countless folks before you have prostrated themselves before the Oracle of the Internet for answers, and no telling how many sets of clammy fingers have anxiously punched across cold keyboards in the dead of night: “How to pass a drug test in 24 hours.”
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What exactly is THC anyway?

Sure, you’ve heard of marijuana. You probably also know many names for it – such as cannabis, chronic, grass, or the colloquial term, “weed.” But what exactly is marijuana, and more importantly, what is THC? Find out everything about it in this article from how it effects your body, to where it comes from!
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Is Dabbing Dangerous

When you think about smoking weed, you probably picture someone rolling their dried marijuana into a joint or blunt. You may also think about a pipe or bong or maybe marijuana edibles. However, some people take their euphoria to higher levels by dabbing. This new way of consuming marijuana is extremely popular, but is dabbing dangerous?
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When To Plant Cannabis Outside: A State By State Guide

Spring is finally here, let’s get your plants outside! Even if you don’t have a huge yard, you can still enjoy the great outdoors by planting and growing your very own cannabis. Even if it’s still a bit chilly where you are, now is the time to start. Growing cannabis outdoors may be easier than you might expect, especially with a growing system like a pot for pot
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A Guide to What Makes a Weed Grinder Great!

Think you are getting the most out of your smoking experience? If you aren't using a weed grinder, you're not. For those completely new to the wonderful world of weed, a grinder is a handy little device for grinding up your herbs before you smoke them. If you want to get the most out of your smoking sessions, you will definitely want to pick yourself up a grinder. But how do you go about choosing your perfect grinder? This handy guide will explain!
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How to Water Cannabis Plants

Cannabis plants rely on a number of resources in order to thrive, but out of all of them, marijuana plants consume water in the highest quantity. Here is our guide on how to water cannabis plants
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How To Sober Up from Weed and come down quickly

Key takeaways To come down from a bad high, take slow deep breaths, eat a snack, get somewhere safe and comfortable, and rest or nap. The CDC says a fatal overdose from marijuana alone is […]

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Can I Grow Cannabis Around Pets?

Key takeaways Yes, if you keep them apart: grow indoors in a room with a door, or outdoors behind a fence and netting. Pets can trample, chew, dig up or pee on plants; their urine […]

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What Cannabis Tinctures Are and How to Make Them

In simple terms, a tincture is a medicinal substance contained within an alcoholic solvent. In simpler words, a cannabis tincture is a solution of alcohol into which weed has been infused
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A Guide to Cannabis Plant Anatomy

This is a guide that will focus on helping cannabis cultivators, as well as consumers, understand cannabis plant anatomy
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How to Get Rid of Spider Mites on Weed Plants

Key takeaways Check leaf undersides for mites about 0.04 inch long, see-through eggs, fine webs between leaves and tiny white feeding spots. A phone magnifier lens helps; one comes with our Indoor 2 Gallon, Medium […]

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What Are Sugar Leaves on a Cannabis Plant?

What are sugar leaves and why are they important? Read this article to learn more about the relationship between sugar leaves, cannabinoids, and terpenes.
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How to Tell the Difference Between Male and Female Marijuana Plants

Growing Marijuana? Read this article to learn how to tell the difference between female and male marijuana plants!
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How to Make a Joint Burn Slower

Want to make your weed last longer? Read this article for some tips on how to roll a joint that burns slower.
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Smell-Proofing Your Indoor Marijuana Grow Room

Growing marijuana but afraid the smell might be too strong? Read this article for some tips to contain the smell of your indoor marijuana grow room!
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Best Companion Plants for Growing Marijuana

A wide range of factors play into the art of growing healthy marijuana and producing a quality cannabis crop. Arguably the most important element is making sure that the environment you’re growing in is suitable […]

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Rare Cannabis Strains 2022

Looking for the special cannabis strain to kick-off 2020? Read this article to learn about this year's most rare cannabis strains and what makes them so unique!
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The growers behind a Pot for Pot

Meet the Growers Behind a Pot for Pot

Real home growers, not actors. Between them, Joshua and Taylor have about 30 years of growing at home, and they answer grower questions by email.

Joshua Mezman, a Pot for Pot

Joshua, founder

Has germinated cannabis seeds for the better part of two decades, from the basement to the greenhouse, and has started both ancillary and plant-touching cannabis businesses. He hosts the How to Grow video course.

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 Taylor Mezman, co-owner of a Pot for Pot

Taylor Mezman, co-owner

Cut her teeth running giant greenhouses. She is a plant geek who loves to grow anything with roots, and the cook behind the recipes in our Learn library.

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