Fluence Supported Research Identifies Surge in LED Adoption Across All Cannabis Cultivation Stages

Fluence by OSRAM, a global provider of energyefficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, announced the release of the sixth annual State of the Cannabis Lighting Market report produced by Cannabis Business Times, a national publication dedicated to the ongoing advancement of legal cannabis cultivators.
 
The report utilizes data collected from cultivators throughout North America following an in-depth survey by Readex Research, a nationally acclaimed, third-party research organization.
 
In his opening remarks for the 2021 report, Fluence CEO David Cohen notes 'in recent years, not only have we observed the meteoric rise in LED adoption, but cannabis cultivators in particular are realizing the benefits of LED lighting strategies at each stage of plant production. At Fluence, we are led by science in our exploration of the interaction between light and life to yield a healthier, more sustainable world.'
 
Key findings include:
 
●        LED lighting is the top-preferred lighting method among cultivators throughout North America, leading across all categories: propagation, vegetation and flowering.
●        LED usage for cannabis cultivation has increased more than 45 percent for all stages of growth since the initial report in 2016.
●        Recent surges in LED adoption are partially attributed to the increasing implementation of vertical racks, which saw slight increases across vegetation and flowering.  
●        63 percent of growers who are not currently using LEDs during flowering are considering implementing the solutions in the next 12 months.