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5 utility-bill errors that prove costly for indoor cannabis growers

Electricity costs are the second-largest operational expense for indoor cultivation facilities - right after labor.

News February 12
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Sustainable cannabis cultivation methods boost efficiency and the bottom line

With increased state regulations, applied science and the grow environment are just as important to cannabis cultivation as…

News July 31
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States struggle to implement effective environmental regulations for marijuana

The cannabis industry’s outsized impact on the environment - especially high energy and water use - increasingly is…

News July 25
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Marijuana rescheduling could usher in greener cultivation practices

Could rescheduling marijuana bring about changes that help reduce the energy that commercial cannabis cultivators use and improve…

News May 24
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Opinion: Cannabis businesses can’t afford to skip HVAC preventive maintenance

A lack of comprehensive HVAC planning and less-than-regular maintenance can cause myriad problems within complex heating and cooling…

News April 14
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Opinion: How craft cannabis producers can survive economic headwinds

Cannabis businesses can use automation, energy audits and cooperative purchasing to handle economic downturns.

News March 30
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Colorado launches energy-efficiency program for cannabis cultivators

Colorado is offering "free technical assistance and access to financing for cannabis cultivators" as part of a program…

News February 9
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Maine cannabis companies now qualify for energy-efficiency grants

A ratepayer-funded agency in Maine that promotes sustainable energy will allow licensed marijuana businesses to apply for energy-efficiency…

News October 8
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