Real estate is high in many of the pot growing areas as are power requirements for indoor pot farming. Property was leased based on profits at the time and unsustainable. Environmental problems are getting the attention of governmental agencies and will force changes in current growers operations.
Larger operators will crush the small pot farmers.
Interesting...I just thought it was the illegal pot farmers working for the cartels that were causing problems...I have heard they are ruining many areas in the forests and parks in NorCal.