On: Colombia is considering legalizing its cocaine ind...

[strig]

Could they not just pay them whatever profit they would normally get to not produce anything?

[Rapzid → strig]

That does nothing for demand so the price would to through the roof. All the people you're not paying to not grow will step in to fill that demand.

[raincom → strig]

This works if there is no collusion between politicians, the law enforcement, cartels and criminal elements.