Another reason pot should not be legalized except for actual, real, bonafide medical usages. Yes, I know some of you will yowl about this, but from the perspective of a 1970s pothead, there is NO good recreational use of marijuana. And before you compare it to alcohol, read the FACTS: people typically do not drink alcohol to get drunk; they drink it because the like the taste. People smoke pot to get loaded -- it has nothing to do with just the taste . . . Indoor Marijuana Ops Are Consuming a Staggering Amount of Energy Indoor marijuana growing operations in the U.S. use more energy than all outdoor agriculture combined. ​ The high energy consumption is due to lighting, temperature control, and the current legal framework requiring in-state production. Despite awareness of the issue, no significant action has been taken to reduce the marijuana industry's energy footprint.​ https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Indoor-Marijuana-Ops-Are-Consuming-a-Staggering-Amount-of-Energy.html