This week on CannaWeek, we are joined by Executive Director and Co-Founder of Resource Innovation Institute (RII), Derek Smith, and New Frontier Data's Chief Knowledge Officer, John Kagia. Derek and John's discussion surrounds the new report, Cannabis H20: Water Use and Sustainability in Cultivation, produced by Resource Innovation Institute, Berkeley Cannabis Research Center, and New Frontier Data, which gives insight into water use in the regulated cannabis cultivation market. Our guests also discuss what they believe are some key opportunities for the cannabis industry to advance sustainability across the supply chain.
This week's discussion focuses on water use and sustainability in cannabis cultivation. Our guests give a deep dive into everything from how much water is actually used in cannabis cultivation, to how the cannabis industry can advance sustainability across the supply chain. Derek and John share insights on why measuring water use is an important priority, different water use practices, how water use in the regulated cannabis cultivation market compares to the illicit market, how water use in cannabis cultivation compares to other traditional agricultural sectors, and more.