Thirty-six states have legalized cannabis. Demand for the product has skyrocketed as a result. But so has the debate over whether indoor cannabis growing uses excessive amounts of electricity and water, harming the planet.
Recent studies and media reports have spotlighted the issue. But not enough attention has been trained on the many ways that private and public entities have found to address it. New technologies, along with governmental guidelines and incentives, have unleashed a wave of environmentally conscious options for both indoor and outdoor cultivation. Conversion of operations out of the illicit market into the legal regulated market is creating huge sustainability wins. As opposed to operations being in basements, caves or forests, licensed operators are working with architects, equipment manufacturers, large-scale growers and other experts to create resource efficient operations.
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