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Building a More Sustainable Cannabis Industry

There is increasing debate over how to approach environmental sustainability in cannabis cultivation. In some states, the focus has been on energy consumption in indoor growing operations, leading to flawed lighting use regulations along with a presumption that outdoor cultivation is more environmentally sound.

The reality is there is opportunity within indoor and outdoor cultivation to improve the sustainability footprint. On one

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