Its not "overpriced" its just extremely populated. But a lot of people here don't understand the concept of supply and demand. If you live in a city with over 8 million people (NYC), next to the most densely populated state (New Jersey), you get a whole lot of people who are all smoking, dealing, or cultivating weed. High demands, high supply, and of course high prices.

I know people that have no problems dropping $600 for an ounce of top qualtiy bud, thats just what it is. But if you live in the sticks, yeah of course you will pay lower prices.