[discretion22]

I thought this was some sort of parody or joke - it sounds like some sort of Nigerian Prince scam pitch - but from your responses you are either genius at playing the whole thing straight or you are seriously out your depth and literally risking your life for no good reason.

First off, saying that you have an idea to "improve their [Cartels] profit margins" by itself is enough to fall foul of the US DEA. Even if you are not in the US, the DEA has plenty of official and unofficial routes to target you and make life unbearably difficult or extradite you to the US where they can really mess you about.

Fentanyl is primarily sourced from China and is knowingly brought in by cartels - it's not an accident it's in drugs and killing people and both China and the cartels are well aware of that and don't care. You're talking about people who torture indiscriminately and dump decapitated bodies in play parks to 'send messages' over minor issues like someone being on the wrong street that they consider their turf.

You're not going to get a "zoom call" with them and you're not going to be able to set up any sort of mutually beneficial business relationship.

[csears]

Nope, not a joke. Currently more of a thought experiment that could turn into a startup if it really seems viable.

I'm in the US and I would actually be very interested in chatting with the DEA about my idea. If it turns out there is no legal way to move ahead with my idea, I won't pursue it further. As I said, I'm not even sure what kind of lawyer I could contact to get advice about this kind of thing. Saul Goodman?

I'm aware that the fentanyl is added on purpose, but I don't think they want to add so much that it kills their customers.

Last year there was some discussion of legalizing cocaine production in Columbia. I think the plan was eventually rejected, but it seems like people are seriously considering creative solutions.

[raincom]

Be careful dealing with federal agents and federal agencies. They can get you for "lying to federal agents". Always have a lawyer next to you, so that this lawyer can take notes, thereby preventing you from being charged under "trumped up charges". I don't know why you are exploring this area, unless you want to spend some time in some federal penitentiary.

[xcdzvyn]

> If it turns out there is no legal way to move ahead with my idea,

No, there is no legal way to "move ahead" with abetting drug cartels.

[Traubenfuchs]

If you decide at any point not to go ahead, please make your ideas and research public.

[DonHopkins]

I'm going to take a shot in the dark here, but I bet you're a huge Ayn Rand fan, aren't you?