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    Why The U.S. Government Holds A Patent On Cannabis Plant Compounds

    I can't help but wonder if after the Government figures out how to control the compounds, will the first recorded death or OD from synthesized marijuana happen? The plant has killed no one in 10,000 years and in my opinion is quite safe based on that data point alone, the compounds they want to...
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    LED vs HPS cost differential

    Icemud, we tried racking, however the issue still remains that its 2x the number of lights and therefore double the cost on top of the double cost difference. That puts things at WAY too expensive. We have spoken seriously to 3 light manufacturers about building a 'ceiling of white' to use...
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    LED vs HPS cost differential

    This is the setup - The LED lights we have tried just don't compete so far. The hunt continues I guess.
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    LED vs HPS cost differential

    Thanks Croatsan. I suck at math, but not that bad... Thanks for helping me feel smarter
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    LED vs HPS cost differential

    I have looked at and trialed LED lights for 9 months and I haven't been able to justify the 2x price differential or the power savings. Has anyone else crunched numbers? Can you help solve the riddle? Here is the context: Bulb, ballast, hood, ducting, electrical parts costs, etc. are...
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    Zip ties versus duct clamps to secure ducting

    We have used zip ties when attaching ducting to our DE lights. We hang the lights, put a zip tie on the flange, slide the ducting over the flange, slide the zip tie over the connected ducting and pull hard to get a tight seal. Simple. Hose clamps required us to be up on a ladder with a drill...
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    Big Grow House

    Ready for plants!
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    Big Grow House

    Ready for plants!
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    Big Grow House

    Ready for plants!
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    Big Grow House

    Ready for plants!
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    Big Grow House

    This is our growing environment we are using in an uninsulated barn in Southern Maine.amp;nbsp;
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    Big Grow House - Growing trees

    This is our growing environment we are using in an uninsulated barn in Southern Maine.amp;nbsp;
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