Nobody claims that "relaxing" U.S. drug laws would limit the profits to the drug cartels - but eliminating those laws (except for standard product regulations against fraudulent claims and contamination) would do so by the simple economics of increased competition.
They are already employing mafia tactics to maintain control in the “medical mj” market.
Evidence? The article doesn't say this.
The article also fails to explain gravity.....are you floating?
In Colorado cartels are forcing immigrants to harvest their grow sites in Nat’l forests, using death threats against their families.
Additionally, the typical “protection” visits are being made to the “medical mj” shops.
I’m getting this directly from LEOs.
Don’t expect a sympathetic press to write about it any time soon.
Your theories regarding “lower prices, due to increased competition” does NOT reflect any understanding of the article or the cartels.