Marijuana

Energy Quote of the Day: Cannabis Growing Uses ‘A Staggering Amount of Electricity’

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Los Angeles City Council Votes To Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

As states like Colorado decriminalize marijuana use for personal consumption and several states move forward with medical use legislation, the subsequent explosion of indoor grow operations has gotten utilities’ attention. There is a concern the energy-intensive “indoor agriculture” could put sustained stress on power grids. “This is just a staggering amount of electricity,” says Bruce Bugbee,… Keep reading →

 /  Published June 27, 2014 at 3:13 PM

Pot Growers Costing Canada $500 Million in Power Theft

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Israel Pioneers Use Of Medical Marijuana

Smart meters and advanced analytics could come to the rescue. It’s no secret that it takes a lot of energy to grow blueberry kush, purple sour diesel, voodoo or any of the dozens of other potent strains of marijuana available in North America. In the U.S. alone, indoor cannabis growing uses about $5 billion in… Keep reading →

 /  Published July 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM