In this episode of the Cannabis Equipment News Podcast, Brandy Keen, co-founder and senior technical advisor of Surna Cultivation Technologies, discusses her nearly 17 years of industry experience helping some 800 cultivators.

Staying competitive means maximizing your available grow room space. Cannabis cultivators and indoor food producers who can increase yields without sacrificing product quality or adding square footage are on the path to increased ROI. Here are 4 ways you can maximize your commercial grow space.

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Depending on your situation, you will most likely need to use dehumidifiers to remove excess moisture from your grow room environment. But, there are many factors to consider such as HVAC approach, sizing, and quality. Let's examine these factors.

How much will it cost to start an indoor cannabis operation? There are many variables to consider that can drastically affect price including equipment, size, location, and more. We'll dive into what these variables are and present an example of what a start-up cost for a cannabis facility could look like. We'll also look at some of the tools you can use to help you shape your budget.

Once you've harvested your cannabis flower, it's time for drying and curing. This is the process of removing moisture from the buds for preservation and curing them further. This is a multi-step process, and if not handled correctly, could ruin your entire harvest.