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flag Cocaine prices in the U.S. dropped 25% due to increased Colombian production and weakened border enforcement, boosting trafficking by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and cocaine use, especially in the West.

flag Cocaine prices in the U.S. have dropped to $60–$75 per gram, a 25% decrease, due to increased production in Colombia and gaps in border enforcement, partly resulting from the Trump administration's focus on fentanyl and immigration. flag This shift has allowed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, led by Nemesio "Mencho" Oseguera, to expand cocaine trafficking. flag Cocaine use has surged, especially in the western U.S., rising 154% since 2019, while fentanyl use has declined since mid-2023.

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