I have family in the industry in CO, that is where i started when I was young, it's been tough there recently... What CO scene do you hail from?
Importing is a stupid way to F your business. Those fools will have larger attorney bills than any profit they garner, Federal Case... They can go right ahead and sink themselves...
Why would I import something like that outdoor, when I could legally obtain a LB of dank from my legit growers for not much more than your stated price. Yes, if its your facility and you are paying your growers by harvested weight, the costs should be extremely lucrative. In other states, unlike AZ, Caregivers can sell to dispensaries, those are the people getting paid 3500 a lb. If you are an employee of a dispensary and have not invested any of your own money, I do not imagine you getting paid at that rate. ESP. If all the equipment and electricity are provided...You cannot compare compassion clubs to dispensaries because there is absolutely no oversight from the state.
Not to mention there is probably a dossier on all of the exisitng CC and associated bank accounts. Cases don't get built overnight.