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Cannabis Businesses Are Answering the Call for Better Sustainability

A recent article from MJBiz Daily explores the problem of waste in the industry and some cannabis leaders’ response.

Several cannabis businesses are introducing solutions such as reclaimed, recyclable, and compostable packaging.
Several cannabis businesses are introducing solutions such as reclaimed, recyclable, and compostable packaging.

Key Takeaways:

  • In 2020, the National Cannabis Industry Association estimated marijuana byproducts in landfills were increasing carbon dioxide emissions at 27,876 metric tons per year.
  • One segment in particular is contributing to the uptick in waste: All-in-ones, or disposable vape products that typically end up in a landfill.
  • Several cannabis businesses are introducing solutions such as reclaimed, recyclable, and compostable packaging.

In a recent article, MJBiz Daily sheds light on the amount of waste produced by the regulated marijuana industry. According to the publication, “In 2020, the National Cannabis Industry Association estimated marijuana byproducts in landfills were increasing carbon dioxide emissions at a staggering 27,876 metric tons per year.”

A study released that same year in the science journal Industrial Crops and Products, researchers concluded waste biomass produced by the U.S. cannabis sector in 2020 would have been roughly 1,754 tons of fresh waste, or 520 tons of dry weight waste.

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