"'since" Since the liberalisation of the law. Between then and now and not before. So yes the "opperative word" as you say is since. Since the liberalisation of the law (when the law was liberalised) farmers profits have reduced or initially the small number of farmers cultivating saw good profits but as the number of cultivators rapidly increased those farmers saw their profits reduced. As I said this would be because more dope was being cultivated, more on the market, market prices dropped and profit margins were reduced. I believe I did read it properly thank you and I also know what since means
If its any help a friend told me he could get a kilo brick before legal for 5k or less.