Every December 5th, American beer, wine, and spirit enthusiasts celebrate Repeal Day. It was on this day in 1933 that … Continue reading “Prohibitions create black markets and cause violent crime”

Last night we learned that the government plans to change the law to ensure that cigarettes are sold in plain … Continue reading “Plain packaging of tobacco will simply boost the black market”

Are the British developing a taste for smuggled booze and moonshine? There was a five-fold increase in the number of … Continue reading “Less affordable alcohol will push drinkers towards the black market”

Up until prohibition, Guatemala, China, and Russia were the last three remaining countries with a well-developed legal market in international … Continue reading “Black markets, abandoned children: the devastating impact of prohibiting private adoption”

The Christmas-to-New Year holiday was a bad period for those of us who believe in deregulation. A minimum price for … Continue reading “Money laundering regulation recycled for scrap metal industry”

Last month two young men tragically died after taking ecstasy (MDMA) during an event at Alexandra Palace in North London. … Continue reading “The case for a more liberal drugs policy”