# Medical Tragedy Story, Cannabis is the Scapegoat | Weed Breathalyzer Breakthrough | Canada Store Hour Changes | Dutch Experiment Issues | Cannabis News 206

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Podcast: [High on Home Grown, The Cannabis Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-on-home-grown-the-cannabis-podcast-303639)
Published: 2026-04-13T12:46:00+00:00
Episode link: https://highonhomegrown.podbean.com/e/cannabis-news-206/
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## Resource

In this week’s episode of High on Home Grown, we cover a mix of emotional stories, tech developments, policy tweaks, and industry growing pains: Macky has a powerful BBC story about a family who say medical cannabis “cost my brother everything,” raising difficult questions about access, cost, and the realities some patients face under current systems. John is… well, still cheerleading ;) Smee brings an interesting development as a cannabis breathalyzer moves one step closer to becoming a reality. A piece of tech that could have major implications for law enforcement and roadside testing. Dr. Margaret reports from Canada, where Ontario is considering allowing cannabis stores to open two hours earlier — a small change on paper, but one that could have a noticeable impact on the retail landscape. Billy takes a look at the Dutch legal cannabis experiment, where 42 violations have been recorded in its first year. We discuss what this means for regulation, rollout challenges, and the future of the programme. Another packed episode full of real-world impact, evolving tech, and the usual mix of serious and slightly mad stories from around the cannabis world. 🌐 Website: https://highonhomegrown.com💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/sqYGkF4xyQ📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/highonhomegrown

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