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Experienced Grower Josh Munk Named Resource Innovation Institute Cultivation Advisor

With Nearly Two Decades of Cultivation Experience and Expertise, Munk will Work to Improve the Cannabis Industry’s Resource Efficiency   PORTLAND, Ore.—July 31, 2018—Resource Innovation Institute (RII), a non-profit organization establishing cannabis industry standards and incentives that drive conservation, has named Josh Munk as Cultivation Advisor. Munk has experience in a wide range of environments…

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Resource Innovation Institute Commends California’s City of Goleta for Including Energy Assessment Requirements in Cannabis Land Use Ordinance

The Ordinance Establishes Regulations for Various Cannabis Uses Within the City, Including the Energy Use Assessment Required for Indoor Cultivation   GOLETA, Calif. — July 19, 2018—As California cities and towns ready their application processes and regulations for the state’s recreational marijuana cultivation licenses, Resource Innovation Institute (RII) applauds the City of Goleta for including a…

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Resource Innovation Institute offers Cannabis PowerScore to Help Cannabis Cultivators Get a Handle on Energy Expenses

With Data on Energy Consumption, the Non-profit Organization Will Be Able to Provide Guidelines to Reduce the Cannabis Industry’s Carbon Footprint   DENVER—MAY 22, 2018 – As more legal marijuana markets open across the United States, communities and the power utilities that serve them are grappling with the impact of increased energy consumption. One organization is…

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Resource Innovation Institute Commends Massachusetts’ Cannabis Control Commission for Stakeholder Inclusion

As the Bay State Prepares to launch its Adult-use Program, Regulators Integrate Stakeholder Input into Clarifying Guidelines on Implementation of the Country’s Toughest Energy Regulation for Cultivators   BOSTON—May 4, 2018—As Boston-area cities and towns ready their application processes and regulations for the state’s recreational marijuana licenses, Resource Innovation Institute commends the Massachusetts Cannabis Control…

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