Yes, it has its pro's & cons.
A big con is that all of the states that line it are dixie-conservatives. The big money people see that the cannabis legalization train is not likely to stop. When it does , some very powerful people lose revenue, either directly or indirectly via their interest in the Prison Industry. Part of the legislative process (unspoken of course) is creating a new revenue stream for those VIP's with the introduction of regulations for the newly legalized cannabis.
Legalization may look kind of ugly in those states, if interested parties don't act in a co-ordinated manner.
Pro's the weather is mostly warm/hot, with a just a little bit of cool/cold. I wouldn't complain if we had a bit more cool, but I hate cold.