https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/508946/smokescreen-expert-rubbishes-govt-claim-of-black-market-over-smokefree-legislation The claim of a rising black market was also used by the tobacco industry.

Bullen said the argument was a "zombie argument" that refused to die, and that politicians needed to think hard about repeating arguments used by the industry. #nzpol #tobacco #blackmarket

Smokescreen: Expert rubbishes govt claim of black market over smokefree legislation

There is no evidence to support the government's claim that smokefree laws would lead to an illicit tobacco black market, a public health expert says.

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