[throwaway1982]

As far as easy to grow, I don't know, I don't have the greenest thumb in the world, but it's been pretty darn hard for me. Then if you start talking about real quality, as far as I've seen from some documentaries, it requires a lot of dedication and knowledge to get the kind of quality that I'd smoke consistently.

I guess my point is, practically speaking, I see 99% of people still buying it even if it's totally legalized and not taboo.

[joelhooks]

It's basically like brewing beer. It's a skill with labor, knowledge, and experience required to get the desired output.

Outdoor requires less moving parts. Still a lot of variables, especially considering you can drive to the store and have your pick ;)

[tsotha]

I agree with this. You might be able to grow your own stuff with mediocre success, but most people will be a) too lazy to put in the effort and b) interested in higher quality and more variety than the backyard plot (or closet) is likely to produce.

You can grow your own tomatoes, too, but most people don't, and even those that do usually recover from the gardening bug after two or three seasons.

Also, I expect commercial growers will start using GMO and hybrids. You may in fact be unable to grow your favorite variety of pot because you can't get ahold of viable seeds for the strain you want.