I really don't believe that indoor growing will ever be relegated to the past. Outdoor growing comes with its own set of problems and issues, and legalizing marijuana just doesn't negate them. For one thing, the changing seasons will always be a limiting factor. People enjoy growing all year 'round, something that cannot be done if one were growing exclusively outdoors. Another problem is the environmental damage that all outdoor plants are inevitably subjected to. Rain, wind, and even hail damage the delicate trichomes to varying extents over the course of the plants life, resulting in loss of THC and overall potency. Pests and critters of all sorts find the Cannabis plant as attractive and seductive as we do, and are thrilled when they find it growing in their domain. Again, their snacking and noshing leads to THC loss and potency degradation to varying degrees. Obviously there is an upside to outdoor growing as well. The yields can be quite a bit larger than even the best indoor producers. And there is certainly something to be said about the flavor of big, juicy buds that have been allowed to fully develop basking in the Summer sun. Just like indoor growing, outdoor growing has its ups and downs, and pros and cons. There are plenty of people who just don't have the ability to grow outdoors even if they wanted to. And that's the real reason why indoor grow operations exist and flourish. One method just doesn't suit every person. And that's why, even if legalized, indoor growing will always exist.
