The commercial cannabis industry continues to realize tremendous growth, and the production has been largely indoors, finding empty warehouses and similar facilities to convert into indoor farms. The utilization of the spaces is a positive, but it comes with a climate toll when compared to outdoor farming.
Despite the utilization of high-efficiency LED grow lights and other sustainable practices, the emissions accompanied with the entire growing process have caught the attention of some in the industry. Learn how industry regulations forced growers indoors and why indoor growing may always be the best solution for the cannabis industry in this article from Colorado Public Radio.
https://www.cpr.org/2021/04/06/colorado-marijuana-industry-environmental-impact/