This whole post is referring to this statistic: [https://www.statista.com/statistics/443460/percentage-of-population-that-has-used-illicit-drugs-by-drug/](https://www.statista.com/statistics/443460/percentage-of-population-that-has-used-illicit-drugs-by-drug/)
The cartel is so rich and has so much power which makes me wonder how the hell are they making so much money if there’s quite a low of percentage of people using drugs.
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* In the 80’s-90’s when cartels became famous, a lot of people were using a lot of cocaine. From high schools to hollywood and everywhere in between.
* The modern cartels are doing a lot more than just drugs… Anything from human trafficking to kidnapping/ransom to [avocados](https://www.npr.org/2022/02/19/1081948884/mexican-drug-cartels-are-getting-into-the-avocado-and-lime-business).
* Profits get invested/laundered into very profitable enterprises. For example, most people believe that cartels have ownership in resorts in places like the Mayan Riviera.
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