Since they tend to grow many of their plants, they usually have more affordable prices than your local big box stores. They may also offer wholesale discounts for professionals and loyalty ...

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Once dried and packaged, the flowers can be sold to retailers on a wholesale basis. Profit potential range is $5,000 or more per year part-time.

The widespread loss of inventory will impact customers. "Plants could be in low supply," he said. "There's going to be some supply-chain issues." ...