Originally Posted by
peetter
Actually tomm, the climate in NZ is pretty bad for weed, because it is very susceptible to mold. Weed doesn't like rain at all, the best climate is something like Afghanistan, where there is no rain and a lot of sun, with artificial irrigation.
On the other hand, weed will not be grown outside, as the hydroponic growing produces superior product. This is still a problem for NZ, because the facilities will have to keep moisture levels in check and spend a lot of resources for artificial lighting.