The first thing I think of when I see $20 or $25 shatter and wax, is 'guess they had bugs or beans', further confirmed from the owner, who was absolutely up front with things. At least I knew what was in their taffy-like shatter and wax. I'm glad the employee was up front about it, most are not.
sixstring, I don't think people in this area of the forum want to get into that, hopefully I am incorrect.
I find the monsanto/agriculture/horticultural/roundup ready cross pollination stuff to be very interesting.
Would you pay to grow a specific strain or a strain with a specific genetic identifier? Would you stay 'legit' or go underground if the government ever decided to use patent law to control cannabis growing, distribution, legality, etc?
The survivors will survive, the weak will go away, and hopefully big pharma, big tobacco and big booze will continue to keep new players out of the market while they wallow in their own ignorance.