Massachusetts Gov. Signs Rec Bill

Tranquility

Tranquility

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While this is a more general question than to just who care about MA, I put it here as we have a grower's blackout.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...ciency-rule/AC9qm18nmfM9rgaUrl26QK/story.html

https://mjbizdaily.com/massachusetts-sets-new-rules-limit-energy-use-marijuana-growers/

According to The Boston Globe, the Cannabis Control Commission’s final rules for the recreational marijuana industry cap electricity use at 36 watts per square foot of cultivation space.​
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  • Growers say to meet these restrictions they would have to use LED lights that are far more expensive than traditional lights.
  • They also complain that LED lights emit less powerful light that results in inferior cannabis, particularly in terms of density and potency.
  • LED lighting has been making inroads across the industry. LEDs are reputed to be up to 40% more energy efficient – and thus cheaper to use – than traditional lighting such as high-pressure sodium (HPS) lights. Growers in some states have begun using only LED lights.
  • The electricity-use regulations are part of a broader initiative: The state is obligated to reduce greenhouse gases by 2020 as well as overall energy-usage levels.
  • The cannabis commission has a March 15 deadline to publicize its final regulations.

How realistic is 36 watts per square foot? Is it a truly limiting demand or is it just an encouragement to grow efficiently?
 
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C No Ego

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OldNewbie said:
While this is a more general question than to just who care about MA, I put it here as we have a grower's blackout.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2...ciency-rule/AC9qm18nmfM9rgaUrl26QK/story.html

https://mjbizdaily.com/massachusetts-sets-new-rules-limit-energy-use-marijuana-growers/

According to The Boston Globe, the Cannabis Control Commission’s final rules for the recreational marijuana industry cap electricity use at 36 watts per square foot of cultivation space.​
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  • Growers say to meet these restrictions they would have to use LED lights that are far more expensive than traditional lights.
  • They also complain that LED lights emit less powerful light that results in inferior cannabis, particularly in terms of density and potency.
  • LED lighting has been making inroads across the industry. LEDs are reputed to be up to 40% more energy efficient – and thus cheaper to use – than traditional lighting such as high-pressure sodium (HPS) lights. Growers in some states have begun using only LED lights.
  • The electricity-use regulations are part of a broader initiative: The state is obligated to reduce greenhouse gases by 2020 as well as overall energy-usage levels.
  • The cannabis commission has a March 15 deadline to publicize its final regulations.

How realistic is 36 watts per square foot? Is it a truly limiting demand or is it just an encouragement to grow efficiently?
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Put Em Outside! Plant Life equals fresh air / sunlight

now they can sue the power company for limiting how much medicine can be grown... then maybe the power companies will hit up parliament to allow outdoor grows etc....
 
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