That's only about $1.76 a gram and a gram is enough for several smoking sessions. Most people don't buy whole ounces. In those medical marijuana dispensaries they often sell grams or eighth ounces (about 3.5 grams). In the Netherlands their shops sell grams, up to five grams per customer. According to our government's research people who smoke at least once a month on up to heavy smokers smoke an average about 7 grams per month. Data from surveys from other nations seems to suggest that average consumption for current users is between 7 and 10 grams per month. Obviously some smoke a whole lot more, and some smoke much less than that. But most people don't smoke enough to justify growing their own. From what I've read about these medical marijuana dispensaries they have in California they sell product that is quite expensive, sometimes $20 or $30 a gram, yet these places do a brisk business. These people all have medical marijuana cards. Why don't they just grow their own? Why do any of the Dutch go to their “coffeeshops” which also sell expensive product when they are allowed to grow up to five plants at home?
I think that even with high taxes pot will probably be cheaper than it is today. I don't think many people will put all the time and effort and expense involved with growing their own, and then wait moth for it finally to be ready, if it doesn't get moldy or eaten by critters or have some other problems. Most people would just go to the store with a wide variety of quality product and pick up a gram or two for a few bucks.
“...and then wait moth...”
I don’t know how I ended up with that. I meant to say, “and then wait months...”