just so you know, in the "emerald triangle" i think one or two of those counties dont even require medical cards, the law of the county is you can grow and smoke for recreation also.

i know for a fact that at least a few counties in cali are like this, i KNOW humbolt is like this and maybe medacino.

get a south facing property thats not too hilly and has good soil.

unfortunatly primo grow lots are basicly unaffected by the housing bust and are highly saught after in these ultra lax counties. everyone knows what you can do with a south facing lawn in humbolt

the cost of living is high but id imagine its not TOO much higher than parts of florida. the three counties in the emerald triangle are the three poorest counties in cali because they are also very rural and there is not a lot of jobs in the imedient area (failing economy is part of the reason they are so into growing), so that brings local infation down. the high cost of gas and energy is offset by the fact that you can grow your own food and THE FACT THAT YOU LIVE IN CALIFORNIA!!!!! seriously, if america had free universal healthcare and they started letting us drink in the street the south of france wouldnt have shit on socal.