Las repercusiones en el medio ambiente de la legalización del cannabis en California

El GDPO sostiene que un sector del cannabis que pretenda ser sostenible necesita mejorar la recopilación de datos sobre el agua, los residuos y el consumo de energía. Más información, en inglés, está disponible abajo.

By Jasmin Gamez

In November 2016, Proposition 64 was passed in California allowing for the legalization of recreational cannabis use. The measure came into effect on January 1, 2018 with California joining 28 other US states that have legislated for the medical and/or recreational use of cannabis. Cannabis legalization in California is expected to generate $3.7 billion in sales in 2018, but requires policy initiatives to mitigate potential negative environmental impacts. California is in a unique position to create a sustainable cannabis industry.