With all the drug money leaving the USA, why doesn't the government just take over the trade?

Question

Saw a news story that the 2 Mexican cartels are moving 25 billion a year. That's a lot of fixed roads and schools. Plus they can ensure quality.

Answer 1

I think our government has more concerns than putting on some corduroy and becoming your dopeman.

Answer 2

How do you know they haven"t?

Answer 3

Because some people are still sane enough to recognize that drugs have a supremely negative effect on civilization.

Answer 4

Well government screws up everything it gets involved in and I'm sure drug running would be no different.  Junkies would be scrambling for other sources of supply other than their local government crack houses.