A lot of truth. Also take into consideration, many licensed growers give certain patients free due to the types of illness.I have to day a few things.
If a patient or friend needs it, I can give it on credit or a hookup when testing strains.
Cannabis is very cheap to grow, with the caveat that you've sunk the capital in equipment, good genetics, time, patience, and getting the learning curve. I did the math, including electricity (capital costs are paid off with first successful grow, but depreciation account is considered in the cost), nutrients (Jacks baby, I don't mess around with nonsense bottles), and miscellaneous electrical expenses, a plant from start to finish will cost around $14-20 including veg time.
You guys have risk, well we all do, even with laws to supposedly protect us, but as my garden is more productive and if there is a bumper harvest, I tend to lower prices as the people I deal with, I care about. They get a price they can't get elsewhere and quality for the dollar.
Eta the price per plant does not include my time obviously. And flushing isn't necessary unless you as a grower fuck up your medium with over fertilization. What you are referring to is an improper dry/cure to cause that effect
Little Johnny with athletes foot has to make up the difference.