As the cannabis industry expands, more growers are looking to greenhouses

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The legalization of marijuana is not only taking the cannabis industry out of the shadows; it’s also moving it outdoors and into the sunshine.

As a growing number of states and municipalities legalize cannabis on some level, more professional marijuana growers are able to access agricultural technologies that previously might have brought some unwelcome attention from law enforcement.

One of the largest examples of the changes in the cannabis business sector is the current buzz about greenhouse usage. Many cannabis companies are seeing greenhouses as an energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly and financially sound alternatives to indoor warehouse grows.

In metro Denver, where recreational cannabis use has been legal for nearly two years, the marijuana industry has also pushed commercial real estate costs upward as more cannabis ventures look for available warehouse space.

And the electric bill for indoor, industrial cannabis growers can be astronomical. According to a recent article in...

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