Which opens up the door for someone to undercut you and drive you out of business. Thats how capitalism works. If you don't like it shop at mom and pop places. I am in a city and they still exist even here.
The barriers to entry are too great in almost every industry today. Try and see if you can compete with Geico or Costco.
This country is not set up so that anybody can make it, and I'm sorry if you believe that lie.
Anyways, the thought of a non-profit dispensary is awesome, but people are greedy. I think the farmer's markets or collectives are definitely the best way to go, but security is an issues until we have real progress towards legalization.