"Wildfires and droughts ravaging agricultural land around the world have raised the stakes for cannabis farmers, who must decide whether to cultivate their plants in greenhouses or out in fields.

Indoor growing can produce more crops and greater profits, but it has more carbon emissions and high startup costs. Cannabis in greenhouses also requires lots of energy for optimal lighting, temperature, and humidity. These plants are usually grown from a clone, which can make them weaker than those grown from seeds, and more dependent on a controlled environment to thrive. The taste and flavor can also be altered in greenhouses versus pot produced in fields.

Farmers of sun-grown cannabis may save on these costs, but they face the risk of wildfires burning the land or smoking out crops, not to mention water shortages and extreme weather conditions."

Andrea Bossi reports for Bloomberg News September 6, 2022. [2]