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This can’t be too big of a surprise: US feds believe that Mexican Cartels have made a multi-million dollar investment in the medical marijuana industry. There has already reportedly been one arrest of a key member for a half a million dollar charge, according to an FDA report.

There is more than one reason, the DEA suspects, that the Cartels are making such a bold business move. For one, the US pot is of better quality than the stuff grown in Mexico; and two: it’s a good attempt to clean up their dirty money by investing in a legitimate, growing business.

“From what we’re hearing, Colorado marijuana is a lot more desirable than the Mexican marijuana,” Tom Gormon, a DEA spokesperson said.

So for the cartels to compete, they have to upgrade their marijuana, get out of the business or try to get involved in the business in Colorado.”

It will be interesting to see in the years to come what becomes of the growing medical marijuana business with such a keen interest from the notorious Cartels.

Foram Mehta

Foram is a journalist by day and photographer/foodie/bookworm by night. She’s a die-hard Texan living and exploring the streets of the Big Apple just hoping to run into the likes of Kristen Wiig or Anderson Cooper. When she’s not enjoying scrumptious weekend brunches and weeknight dinner excursions to Curry Hill, you can find her rummaging flea markets and pushing around a little, red cart full of laundry or groceries.

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