Quote Originally Posted by killerweed420
The good stuff doesn't really cost any more to grow than the mediocre stuff. We should all strive to grow the good stuff.
This is true and I agree, but the step from growing a plant in a closet under CFL's to having a veg, flower, and cloning setup that produces constantly good medicine takes years of growing experience to repeat every grow. Don't want to relate that to cost, but where does the experience come into play?

I have a pal I gave a clone to of every plant I have. Told him everything to do, and he did, but he still cannot grow the same species even close to as well as I can. He still has a learning curve with all of the knowledge that I gave him. I shortened his curve by years by having the good gene pool to start with, but growing is not foolproof, and my buddy is no fool. He needs years to really get the feel.

Down the road, as legalization finally comes along, the folks that have 'the touch' will always be in demand, those that just grow for golly gee whiz let's make some bucks, will not have the client demand after a few short months as the legal market develops. Thus the market will have specialization and that may be more costly.

I realize much of this thread is about dispensary meds, which fortunately I dont' have to worry about, just random morning thoughts that might fit into the conversation regarding other aspects of growing. (Kinda like it takes a couple moments for the doc to check you out and then send you a $250 bill to tell you you have a cold....paying for that experience and education is what is happening.