08Dec 2021 by admin
Climate Change May Complicate Your Cannabis Business Permit Application

Climate Change May Complicate Your Cannabis Business Permit Application

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What is the connection with between climate change and the cannabis industry, you ask?Well, for starters cannabis businesses are like every other business or entity on the planet and will have to start dealing with developing contingency plans for when their supply chain, labor force or physical assets are threatened by extreme weather conditions.Second, it's no secret that indoor cannabis cultivation facilities are extremely energy intensive - up to 10 times more-so than a typical commercial building.ProCanna USA allowed us to share our thoughts, especially regarding how cannabis businesses may receive (or be denied) permits to operate in their local community based on how well they answer the question: Are you ready for a climate future? Read the rest of our blog on the ProCanna USA website. Climate Compliance and…
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28Sep 2021 by admin
How smart Michigan marijuana growers are getting free money

How smart Michigan marijuana growers are getting free money

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Michigan is home to some of the nation's best utility programs for energy efficiency incentives. By making smart choices, new and existing Michigan growers can take advantage of these programs to outfit their facilities with the latest technology at significant discounts. Right now in Michigan, cannabis cultivators are the envy of growers nationwide. All across The Great Lakes State, cultivators are doing swift business, licensing with the state is becoming more streamlined, ancillary service companies are popping up eager to serve, and finally there is fresh hope for Motor City cultivators to get their permits heard. But a lesser-known fact is that Michigan is also home to some of the best utility energy efficiency programs in the country. The power of being power-hungry So what does this have to do…
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12Apr 2021 by admin
6 Tips to Save Energy (and Money) With Cannabis Cultivation Utilities

6 Tips to Save Energy (and Money) With Cannabis Cultivation Utilities

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Enjoy this excerpt of our April 2021 issue of Cannabis Business Times article in which we describe how cannabis businesses can leverage their relationships with local energy utilities to save time and money during the development and operation of their cultivation facility. With the utmost respect to my colleagues in the gas and electric utilities, energy companies and the services they provide are frankly not the sexiest. All too often, we treat them as simply a vehicle to get the power we need to run our businesses. But in the cannabis industry, utilities are more than just companies that sell you electricity or gas. In fact, for cannabis business operators, it is essential to have a proactive and open relationship with your utility providers. Being engaged with them will help…
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16Mar 2021 by admin
Complete the Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice Survey Already!

Complete the Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice Survey Already!

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We are proud to be a research partner with Cannabis Center of Excellence (CCOE), Trella Technologies, and UMass Dartmouth on a study to better understand how legal cannabis cultivators across the USA and Canada are thinking about issues of environmental sustainability and its relationship to building a just and equitable cannabis industry. Thank you to The Hub Craft for their support of the study! Results are still rolling in, and you can share your thoughts and feedback on the survey at least through May 2021. CCOE has already captured some highlights on their excellent blog post: 80% of respondents are concerned about the lack of consumer packaging recycling programs73% have concerns about packaging waste associated with cultivationand over 50% are concerned about cultivation waste in general (chemicals, plant matter, etc.)…
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