[corkoman]

If marijuana was legal to be grown here in the U.S. by private individuals as is tobacco, would that hurt the cartels? I know the lawyers, counselors and such would be hurt but would the cartels?

Yes. It would also clear-out the National Parks of Naughty Vegetable growers who usually pack heat and leave a mess.

But the big bucks are in coca processing - why cant we grow that here? Is there something geographical about coca? I am sure Boulder CO or Aspen has the same geo weather as does Peru?

Allow individuals to grow their own naughty vegetables and the cartels are toast.

[Joe Boucher]

Not going to happen.
Lots of lawyers, drug counselors, prison guards etc derive their income off the illegal trade.
But I would think it better to let the folks grow their own and keep the money here.
They are going to do it regardless of where it comes from.