While you may be correct, though this is highly speculative, the reality is the stuff the Mexican cartels push is extremely low grade, and always has been. Thus

While you may be correct, though this is highly speculative, the reality is the stuff the Mexican cartels push is extremely low grade, and always has been. Thus it seems unlikely they'd be the ones to seize this opportunity... More likely it would continue as it stands today: boutique producers of high-grade, high-manual-cost indoor hydroponics. Legalizing allows everyone to grow in their own homes. It's not like tobacco which requires big fields and lot's of post-processing. One big plant is enough for one consumer for a year...