I personally haven't grown myself, but my roommate a couple of years ago was a horticulture major and thats all he would talk about so I have an idea. Everyone has gotta start sometime though. Anyways, my dad has a 40 acre ranch south of Denver and Im seriously considering asking him if he'd allow to get a little set-up going. He's all about investments so if I could sell it to him than I think he'd be all in.
The cost to start up has yet to be determined and no MMJ depos do not have any advantage. They can choose to operate as a medical deep if they want still, however they can only sell it to patients still. If they wanna retail it than they have to register with the state just like everyone else. Any person of age thought can grow up to six plants!! Fucking awesome!