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(This story is part of the cover package in the July-August issue of MJBizMagazine.)
When it comes to being environmentally friendly, there are things marijuana businesses can do voluntarily and things that states mandate they do.
Like any type of business, marijuana companies are required to comply with environmental and energy regulations laid out by their respective states.
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Such regulations can include how to treat or dispose of wastewater and adhere to energy-efficiency standards that often require specific lighting or heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.
The cannabis industry’s outsized impact on the environment – especially high energy and water use – increasingly is catching the attention of regulators, and some states are developing marijuana-specific environmental regulations in response.
“Energy efficiency was a
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