Did you hear the news that the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors in California is now requiring all grow operations to install carbon filters to mitigate the odors emitted from their cannabis grow facilities. The cost includes millions in capital expenses, such as the cost of eight to twelve filters per acre, installation costs and upgrading electric systems. Growers must also maintain these machines, including filters and fans, which involves hiring maintenance crews proficient in handling complex machinery.  And filters also need to be cleaned or replaced periodically and hazardous waste must be disposed of properly. Certain companies have discontinued their operations in response to the new regulations and laws.

 

Cannabis grow facilities and processing warehouses emit significant amounts of sulfur and terpene compounds. Environmental contractors and other experts have long suggested three main solutions for odor mitigation: 1) Cover-up chemicals sprayed into the air to mask odors, 2) Oils sprayed at warehouse vents to absorb odor chemicals, and 3) Carbon filters that pull odors into a filter attracting organic compounds.

 

However, cover up chemicals and plant oil-based odor mitigation formulas have proven less effective against cannabis odors and because of that the Santa Barbara Regulators have mandated that misting systems using this technology will NO LONGER BE ALLOWED after March 2026.

 

But there is an immediate solution: The Bio-organic enzyme consortium technology of Nanozyme 420. It offers an effective and less costly option to conquering cannabis odors.

 

Thanks to the outstanding research by Scientist Ian Oswald who has discovered that volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) are the primary contributors to the pungent aroma of cannabis. These newly discovered compounds are known as “Cannasulfur Compounds” (CSCs).

 

Nanozyme 420 technology targets these sulfur-based molecules, breaking apart their molecular bonds and thereby mitigating the odors they cause.

 

The technology utilizes low molecular weight proteins as biological and chemical catalysts to bind with pollutants. The product is eco-friendly and safe, providing an efficient solution for cannabis odor control.

 

Moreover, Nanozyme 420 eliminates cannabis odors without leaving the oily residue of plant-based formulas.

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The situation in Santa Barbara highlights the importance of effective odor mitigation strategies for cannabis operations. Adopting modern technologies like Nanozyme 420 is a wake up to an industry that must continue can help meet regulatory requirements, maintain operational efficiency at a modest cost and be one step ahead of the regulators.