Look, babe, they just handed criminals a brand-new income stream!
Generational tobacco ban in effect in the Maldives.
History shows these kinds of bans often create perfect conditions for black markets to thrive.
No more legal supply? Organized crime steps in with bootleg cigarettes, unregulated products, and inflated prices.
#TobaccoBan #Maldives #PublicPolicy #BlackMarketIncentives
Generational tobacco ban in effect in the Maldives.
History shows these kinds of bans often create perfect conditions for black markets to thrive.
No more legal supply? Organized crime steps in with bootleg cigarettes, unregulated products, and inflated prices.
#TobaccoBan #Maldives #PublicPolicy #BlackMarketIncentives