Tag: black market
Australia’s Nicotine-Related Crime Nightmare: A Stark Warning for Europe
In recent months, Australian news outlets have spotlighted a growing crisis: the nation's aggressive anti-smoking policies have unintentionally created fertile ground for a booming...
It is Confirmed: Prohibition Fuels Crime Instead of Safeguarding the Public
A new government-commissioned study has found that law enforcement strategies aimed at controlling the drug trade may be doing more harm than good—intensifying violence...
Concerns Are Raised About The Circulation of Illegal Vapes Containing Illicit...
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has raised concerns about the increasing use of open vape devices to deliver illegal substances like synthetic cannabinoids...
Philip Morris International Launches New Counter-Illicit Trade Campaign
The tobacco giant announced a brand new campaign to counter the black market trade of cigarettes and counterfeit tobacco products.
NEW YORK CITY — Tobacco...
Convenience Stores Group Says Menthol Ban is Feeding Black Market
Where menthol cigarettes alone are banned, a 4.8% reduction in smoking rates may be expected.Studies pertaining to flavoured tobacco and nicotine products, have clearly...
Massachusetts Flavour Ban Contributes to the State’s $10 Billion Black Market
Vapers use the devices to substitute cigarettes in everyday life, such as after a meal, while watching a movie at home, etc, therefore allowing...
Authorities must use accuracy in public health warnings about vaping lung...
A pivotal tenant to harm reduction is the dissemination of accurate information about specific risky human behaviors. Broadly, harm reduction can be viewed in...
Australia’s Nicotine Ban is Feeding a Thriving Black Market
It is estimated that “Down Under” approximately 239,000 people are using e-cigarettes, 178,000 of whom are vaping more than once a month. This remains...
