Blum Holdings Inc (BLMH)

[Demar]

Can you ask Derek to keep us updated on this:

To the editor:

Posted March 19, 2014 - 12:01am

Responsible medical marijuana legislation allowing dispensaries was passed by the Nevada Legislature to create a healthier and stronger Nevada. However, current proposed regulations before the state’s Board of Health would require that the marijuana growing inside not be observed from outside the building, almost eliminating the usefulness of greenhouses.

The intent behind this provision is likely to create literal blinders for the community. That may be appropriate in some circumstances, but requiring that even the ceilings be opaque is neither an efficient nor sustainable way to run this industry.

As an agricultural company looking to enter the medical marijuana market, Terra Tech’s goal is to cultivate our products in a responsible and sustainable way, but regulations need to grant us the flexibility to do that. This includes, most importantly, being able to use as much natural light as possible. Opaque ceilings would require a greater need for energy-consuming artificial lighting, which puts greater pressure on the environment due to the electrical power these lights would require. Environmental sustainability must be accounted for during the crafting of these regulations.

These additional regulations would increase cultivation centers’ expenses, thereby increasing the price for patients who need this medication, which is not covered by insurance. Before adopting the draft regulations, we urge the Board of Health to consider a technical amendment clarifying that greenhouses may have clear glass ceilings.

DEREK PETERSON

LAS VEGAS

The writer is chief executive officer of Terra Tech Corp.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/letters-proposed-pot-policies-stifle-greenhouses