Legal or Illegal?

Do you think it's worth trying to do everything legally just to be shot down by the Feds or God knows who else? Or do you think it is preferrable to just lay low and interact with a network of people you trust. The only thing I can see as a possible positive about being "legit" is that your name would be on a list that people would be calling. So business would come more easily perhaps. I've been considering starting my own cannabis delivery service. I just feel like being "legit" is most risky than keeping it on the downlow. As if the feds can't read this. lol Seriously though. I feel like some dispensaries are "safe" and appear to be somewhat worry free. But I know people that know people that know people....... etc.... And they say the feds are still a big problem. There are several people that have tried to do it the "right way" and still gotten into big problems. Problems they probably would have never had if they'd not done it by the book / law. It's almost like the state laws are bait that people take that allows the feds to come in and do their thing. Like the fisherman. They dangle it in your face. Then when they catch you they gut you, eat you, and take a big shit. Then off to the next one. ???????????????????? Opinions?