Cannabis Myths, Medicine, and Misuse with Medicinal Horticulturalist Zack Drost

Ben sits down with medicinal horticulturalist Zack Drost, a grower with more than 20 years of hands-on experience in cannabis cultivation, genetics, and plant-based medicine.Zack breaks down stigma, science, cannabinoids, terpenes, cultivation methods, natural medicine, and why cannabis is far more complex than THC percentages.This interview is ideal for growers, medical patients, homesteaders, and anyone curious about cannabis as both a medicine and a plant.CHAPTERS00:00 – Introductions & Zack’s BackgroundZack explains his role as a medicinal horticulturalist and his two decades of cannabis experience.04:00 – Cannabis Stigma & Changing Generational AttitudesUnderstanding cultural resistance, misconceptions, and why public perception is shifting.12:00 – Hemp vs. Cannabis: Laws, Licensing & HistoryTHC thresholds, historical agriculture, and why hemp licensing remains complicated in Canada.19:00 – Medicinal Uses: Topicals, RSO, Tinctures & Full-Spectrum ExtractsHow cannabis is used medically without psychoactive effects.28:00 – Cannabinoids, Terpenes & the Endocannabinoid SystemTHC, CBD, CBN, CBG, terpenes, and how they work together to create different effects.38:00 – CHS (Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome) & Overuse RisksWhat causes it, who it affects, and how moderation matters.47:00 – Diet, Farming & Cannabis as Part of Holistic HealthNutrition, meat quality, allergies, and natural wellness.56:00 – Livestock Feed Regulations & Hemp for AnimalsWhy hemp feeding is restricted and what regulators are concerned about.1:05:00 – Psychedelic Experience & Plant-Medicine PhilosophyZack shares a transformative personal experience that shaped his connection to plant medicine.1:13:00 – Ornamental Cannabis & Flower ShowcaseExploring cannabis as a visually stunning, diverse ornamental plant.1:23:00 – Aroma Profiles, Terpenes & Cultivar DifferencesSkunk, fruit, gas, sweetness—what smells reveal about the plant.1:34:00 – Growing Philosophy: Soil, Microbes, Compost & MolassesOrganic growing, soil biology, and how to “listen” to your plants.1:46:00 – Hydro vs. Soil & Reading Plant SignalsGrowing styles, feeding strategies, and advice for new growers.1:58:00 – Future of Cannabis & Closing ThoughtsZack’s final reflections on natural medicine and where cannabis is headed.ABOUT THE GUEST: ZACK DROSTZack is a medicinal horticulturalist specializing in cannabis cultivation, genetics, and full-spectrum plant medicine. His 20+ years of hands-on experience make him one of the most knowledgeable growers in the region.Leave a Like and Subscribe if you enjoyed! Subscribe! - https://bit.ly/SubscribeToHomegrownWatch Homegrown Season 1 on Patreon now! https://patreon.com/homegrownshowJoin our group chat!https://t.me/+HmK47zvGCNsxODlh↓↓ See more ↓↓https://instagram.com/cummingsbenjhttps://www.tiktok.com/@cummingsbenjhttps://www.facebook.com/cummingsbenjSupport Us At: http://homegrownshow.ca/