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The States Looking To Turn Cannabis Facilities Into Data Centers
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A growing number of states and provinces are exploring an unusual solution to two very different economic trends: Converting struggling cannabis cultivation facilities into data centers.
Read More on NewsWhy Cannabis Facilities Are Attracting Data Center Developers...Data centers require large amounts of electricity and sophisticated cooling systems to keep servers running around the clock.
Phil DeVries, founder and CEO of Michigan-based Wolverine Consulting, told Newsweek that several cannabis facilities already possess characteristics sought by data center developers.
DeVries said the similarities between modern cultivation facilities and data centers mean some properties can be repurposed more quickly than traditional industrial sites.
...Michigan Looks at AI ReuseIn Kalamazoo, Michigan, cannabis company Harbor Farmz has marketed its cultivation facility as a potential AI data center site.