Weed might make you feel chill, but its impact on the climate is anything but.

Grist
By Katie HerzogSep 29, 2016, 10:58 am145 pts
Cannabis, according to a new report from EQ Research, could require as much energy as data centers to grow indoors. In states where cannabis has been legalized like Washington and Colorado, growing operations may account for as much as 1 percent of total energy sales. And a lot of energy usually means a…

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