Illegal trade in Asia is growing

The countless examples that the United States discovered during the ban and since then clearly demonstrate that when the government does its best to limit the products most people enjoy, such as alcoholic products and tobacco, it either directly bans or manipulates consumption taxes, consumption, or supply incentives. Always open the door to criminal actions seeking to maintain supply of goods that people want.

During the ban from 1920 to 1933, the incidence of alcoholism in the United States rose to its highest level — despite the illegal sales and consumption of alcoholic products.

When it was repealed on December 5, 1933 - this is the only time in history that the United States has since abolished a constitutional amendment that created an era of drunkenness, crime, corruption, and dissatisfaction that has made many ordinary citizens unlawful. ban. Criminal gangs have gradually dominated the supply of illegal spirits and formed a powerful force. To this day their legacy is still deeply rooted in the most vulnerable countries in the world's most powerful countries.

It is worth remembering that due to the well-intentioned efforts of groups formed by individuals of public morality, they believe that simply by imposing their wishes on what is considered to be “wrong” or harmful actions for most people will make society more advanced. A beautiful future will be formulated only by the ban.

Unattended emotions are the reality described as "human conditions."

For various reasons, humans find joy and soothing in various activities that are not important to the body and soul. Even if these activities may have risks to individuals, people enjoy them, which is usually regarded as unacceptable by some people. Two obvious examples of drinking and smoking. People can also cite many other examples, such as spending chocolate and ice cream, or playing computer games. From some people’s point of view, even sports, sports, art, and music are excessive behaviors in some people’s lives.

The problem is that not everything we do is "beneficial" to us. Not everything we enjoy is safe or "correct." The human environment has contaminated us with many habits and behaviors that are considered harmful or meaningless because we enjoy them as individuals. Without the means to enjoy happiness and satisfaction that measure personal value, the lives of most of us are tedious, boring, and possibly meaningless.

This problem, as mentioned earlier, is when other people try to ban or limit people’s enjoyment from the source, no matter how good the behavior may be, the result is usually caused by people’s resentment, and they decide not to be forced to give up or not to enjoy Something. Even if it means breaking the law.

Therefore, when we look at the effectiveness of anti-smoking strategies adopted by countries around the world, people should not be surprised that smokers are gradually turning to the black market to seek cheap "solutions."

The legislative and taxation measures adopted so far have not produced the expected results - fewer smokers and a healthier environment, because many people choose to "go underground" and can say that they use legitimate products in the stores. At a small fraction of the price, smuggled, untaxed, and counterfeit cigarettes are purchased from street corner punks.

The display of bans, higher taxes, and grey packaging measures have all increased the illegal market share, reduced government revenues, made ordinary citizens illegal, and exposed them to potentially harmful and illegal products.

Many countries in Asia are battling illegal trade in cigarettes, which is largely caused by higher taxation and lax defense. It is forecasted that in most Asian countries, the market share of legal tobacco products will continue to be eroded by illegal cigarettes, causing losses to the government and making criminal gangs rich.

Obviously, the painful lessons of the 13-year ban in the United States have not been drawn by global anti-smoking organizations and legislators.

Maybe these well-intentioned but misdirected groups began to consider allowing safer alternatives to be introduced, join the smoker's choice, allow the sale of snuff and e-cigarettes in the market, and encourage and promote the development of potentially less harmful products. Instead of selling pseudo-scientific, alienating smokers, and adopting prohibitive legislation, big sticks and unbearable taxes, trying to subdue the human condition.