Oregon Task Force Looks at Energy, Water Use Related to Marijuana Production
A task force studying energy and water use associated with marijuana production is likely to recommend that the state do more to educate growers about existing agricultural rules and practices, as well as back a certification process that encourages Oregon's new industry to pay closer attention how it uses natural resources.
The task force, made up of growers, agency representatives and lawmakers, is set to make recommendations to the Legislature later this summer.
Rep. Ann Lininger, D-Lake Oswego, suggested Wednesday that the panel won't propose "top down" requirements but instead will offer recommendations on the "light touch" end of the spectrum.
Indoor marijuana producers are notorious energy hogs that energy experts say could impose a big load on the regional power grid. Growers say they're interested in energy efficiency and sustainability, but information on best practices hasn't been widely shared or even established as the industry still emerges from decades of...
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