The prohibition of tobacco in America has led to a significant shift in the market dynamics, with consumers increasingly turning to the black market to obtain the banned substance. This surge in illegal trade has resulted in a rise in crime, competition, and violence, as various groups vie for control over the lucrative underground market.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4758814/ and https://www.who.int/tobacco/economics/background/en/ and https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/tobacco
Tobacco is banned in America...
higher law regulation
laws are more strict with bigger consecuences if broken
loss of freedom
No/Less Tobacco
lower tobacco consumption
reduction in smoking
death of tobacco industry
unemployment increases
people working in these tobacco industries lose their jobs
economic consequences
loss of tobacco advertisements
farmers struggling to make ends meet
no tobacco means low sales
lower lost productivity
less deaths caused by tobacco
higher tax
lower health care cost
economy hit in the face for losing tobacco industry
fear
consumers are afraid of being caught and resort to other methods of obtaining the banned tobacco
rise in selling on black market
more illegal use and ways of transporting tobacco
possible increase in crime
competition, violence, illegal trading
Health
drug users seeking help and counselors...treatment
consumers of tobacco may face withdrawal symptoms
dependent users suffer terrible symptoms, such as vomiting, headaches, pain, sweating, etc.