TIL that cartel meth cooks produce an incredibly cheap, potent drug. In 2005, small-batch meth cost up to $20k/lb. Today, the DEA reports cartel mega-labs use industrial synthesis to flood the market, slashing wholesale prices by 90% ($1k-$2.5k/lb) while pushing purity past 95%.

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