Growing weed inside uses about 1 percent of U.S. energy and pollutes more than cryptocurrency mining. ... The industry’s greenhouse pollution warms the planet about as much as 10 million cars do.

For new cannabis growers, the best outdoor grow setup is to plant cannabis directly in the ground or a raised bed. Besides being the easiest setup, it’s the cheapest and least time-consuming way ...

Torrwood Farm grows cannabis outdoors, while also using its combination license to cultivate cannabis in a greenhouse with sunlight, and, as needed, growing lights to extend the plants’ days ...

California voters legalized medical use of marijuana in 1996 and adult recreational use in 2016, but the Ventura County Board of Supervisors has not allowed businesses to grow the crop ...