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      Cannabis Without the Complaints: Zoning, Odor Control, and Sustainable Industry Growth

      Cannabis Without the Complaints: Zoning, Odor Control, and Sustainable Industry Growth

      As the cannabis industry expands, cities must balance economic growth while minimizing community impacts. Drawing on our experience consulting with municipalities on development of their cannabis odor ordinances, we highlight performance-based standards, robust odor abatement plans, clear compliance guidelines, and staff training. We share strategies like zoning, adaptive permitting, and operational best practices to support sustainable industry growth.


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      Christopher Petro

      Odor Control Plans That Work: Essential Strategies for Cannabis Operators and Regulators
      Christopher Petro, MSCE, is a certified Nasal Ranger inspector and odor project manager for SCS Engineers. He supports clients with odor control management, including audits, plan development, technical memoranda, and odor concentration assessment. Christopher has co-authored numerous odor abatement plans and assisted cannabis cultivators with odor issues. Previously, he worked in Civil Engineering for a regulatory body, focusing on land use and project management.
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      Armando Hurtado-Garcia

      Cannabis Without the Complaints: Zoning, Odor Control, and Sustainable Industry Growth
      Armando Hurtado combines a background in biochemistry with over seven years in the cannabis industry, specializing in odor and air quality regulation. At SCS, he develops science-based odor mitigation and monitoring strategies that help cannabis operators achieve compliance and sustainability in an evolving regulatory landscape.