Encapsulating your data with encryption as it is passed (VPN) is your best bet. As for a proxy, your hops regardless that they pass through a remote...
I would personally want to smoke my males for potency and flavor before selection into my breeding program, as it is the best way for me to ascertain...
I find the disdain for profiteering in the MMJ community odd as we funnel so much cash into the legal community, simply tacking it on to our patients...