Again, weed prices vary from place to place. My hometown charges $20 a gram for regular stuff, all dealers. YOu can get schwag for as low as $10 an eighth. This "$10 a gram" stuff is not consistent throughout the nation. Is he getting ripped? Probably. Should he expect the world's best stuff for $10 a gram? no.

Anyway, hydroponics can control the plant's nutrition better, creating a healthier (and thus more potent) plant.