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The Pacific Northwest’s cannabis industry has seen near-constant growth since Washington and Oregon legalized cannabis cultivation and sales, both in terms of new retail stores and cannabis-growing operations.
But cannabis plants can be picky, demanding careful cultivation and often requiring a heavy supply of water, nutrients and sunlight, raising concerns about the environmental impact of the region’s growing crop of growers.
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