Ethics of the Environment: The dark side of cannabis – Tufts Daily

As cannabis legalization continues its march across the country and investment in legal cannabis continues to grow, many previously veiled aspects of cannabis cultivation have come to light, including a surprisingly damaging environmental cost. High water and energy usage, pesticides and fertilizer poisoning, degradation of public lands and potential ozone effects have all been linked to cannabis cultivation.

In the quest for quality, some professional growers employ vast artificial greenhouses…-continued in article.

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