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http://www.newrepublic.com/article/politics/magazine/104914/greg-campbell-blunt-trauma-marijuana http://www.newrepublic.com/article/politics/magazine/104914/...
by ojbyrne 11y ago
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/politics/magazine/104914/greg-campbell-blunt-trauma-marijuana http://www.newrepublic.com/article/politics/magazine/104914/...
says "In 2010, Mexican officials estimated that cannabis now provides the cartels with as much as half of their revenue."
- uououuttt 11y agoI have also seen this 50% figure from various sources but I find it hard to believe, although I have no specific knowledge that would refute it. As far as I know, it's mostly low-grade weed that comes over the border, and while some grow operations within the US are cartel-run, I still am so surprised it would equal their profits from cocaine and methamphetamine combined.
- throwaway2048 11y agoit is also vastly more popular
- smoe 11y agoI think another aspect is, that the mexican cartels can grow the marijuana themselves and gain full profit off it, while cocaine or coca plants/paste have to be imported from south america.