Don't be discouraged.
We don't pay $500+ per OZ either.
And no DEA raids.
I can get free clones, and sometimes even free meds.
It's going to be difficult no matter where you go. There's still always some kind of regulations or restrictions, and the states don't make it easy, but Oregon is one of the best.
The thing to do is work for full legalization wherever you are.
The dispensaries will come soon.