Now GH is in the same family as Round-up and Miracle-Gro.
I was surprised to hear this happening so soon. My friends and I discuss where the Industry is going all the time, and we all know that Big Money, be it Pharma for the medicinal side, or others, such as Monsanto, that will take over.
From what I see, they are going to take over Popular, and profitable, brands in the Hydro Industry first. Pretty soon, most everything in a hydro store will be owned by a few Big companies.
I would not be surprised to see the small, local owned hydro shop soon go under. Once the main Hydro companies are acquired, they will use their own distribution networks, and you will have to go to Home Depot, or Sears to buy any growing products.
Google Sears Hydroponics. Sears is already selling everything you would need to fire up any size show.
They are going to stay on the non growing side, for now. They will not touch being involved with living plants, just every item that a person would need to grow.
Once the Feds, and only the Feds, "legalize" it, they will take over herb production also.
There is no getting around it. Sure, it might take a bit for the Machine to build up, but build it they will.