Cannabis companies are facing hurdles in the bid to become more sustainable. The industry lacks guidelines on how to achieve sustainability, its illegality for Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 leading to a dearth of data to inform best practice. Unlike other agriculture crops, cannabis has also lacked public research into various methods of growth. For indoor growers, building regulations can exacerbate energy use, such as insulation requirements which boost the need for air filtration and dehumidification, while packaging and labelling laws require excessive plastic. Industry groups are gradually introducing changes, such as reduced packaging, LED lighting, solar power and water reclamation systems.
Cannabis companies are facing hurdles in the bid to become more sustainable. The industry lacks guidelines on how to achieve sustainability, its illegality for many years leading to a dearth of data to inform best practice. Unlike other agriculture crops, cannabis has also lacked public research into various methods of growth. For indoor growers, building regulations can exacerbate energy use, such as insulation requirements which boost the need for air filtration and dehumidification, while packaging and labelling laws require excessive plastic. Industry groups are gradually introducing changes, such as reduced packaging, LED lighting, solar power and water reclamation systems.