> With 15 American states having now legalized marijuana, they argue, the crop has become a relatively small part of the Mexican drug trafficking business, with

> With 15 American states having now legalized marijuana, they argue, the crop has become a relatively small part of the Mexican drug trafficking business, with cartels focusing on more profitable products like fentanyl and methamphetamines. That explains why this move isn't a sign that the cartels have lost control of the state. I wonder if they accept the minor loss in profits or see it as more of a gateway to their other products.