600 a pound will never happen. I am guessing when things even out wholesale prices will be 1k for quality outdoor, 17 for indoor.
People want well trimmed herb, that cost alone makes the 600$ not feasible.
Let a Major Corp Like Wallmart or Wallgreens enter the market. You are basing things of small production.
100 plant operation vs 10, 000 plant green house / Light depth will supplemental lighting.
Prices are now cheaper to wholesale to various dispensaries.
Marijuana is expensive because of say it 2x prohibition...
Things are better Medical and people want recreational to it all comes down.
How much does it cost to make a pound
6 Plants x 3 gallon
smart pots
Avg Energy cost California 12 cents kw
Anyhow 12 hrs day x 14 cents x 60 days
3 Oz/ Avg per
smart pot.
18 Oz total
$100 Energy
$200 Soil and Nutrients
Cost me maybe even less. Point being Wallmart has better economies of scale then I do..