MJNA This is an emerging market, even with government regs/taxes, it is a money earner. It will eventually be legal in all ways and will still be a money maker.
Those in for the long haul will make some $$$.
I know growers and at this point in time, one garden with 10 plants in a plot a little less than the size of half a football field, which are 7' tall will produce a minimum of $25,000. Just ten plants from an experienced gardner can do that. $2500 for just one plant.
If the gov. legaized/regulated/taxed the hell out of it, it would still be a huge money maker even though the costs would be much less (maybe). Look at cigs and liquor.
The government website washington.gov has petitions, if you check the trending petitons, #160 out of #161, or so, has over 50,000 signatures since 9-22-11. Look at the signatures on the other petitions, not so many.
If you're here for a short time, maybe not so good, if you are here for a long time, this could be the place to be for a foot in the door.