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In an extraordinary session at the WHO, representatives provided a remarkabl eadmission of how its tobacco-control agenda operates: decide on the policy first, generate the “evidence” to justify it, recruit political allies, and use taxpayers' money to sustain the campaign.
Prohibition Does Not Work Appoints Former INTERPOL Assistant Director Michael Ellis as Principal Global Advisor
Prohibition Does Not Work (PDNW) today announced the appointment of Michael Ellis MSc, former Assistant Director of Police Services at INTERPOL, as Principal Global Advisor on Illicit Trade and Organised Crime , strengthening the campaign’s global expertise on illicit trade, organised crime, and the real-world consequences of prohibitionist policy.With more than 45 years of experience in international law enforcement, including leading INTERPOL’s global programme on illicit goods and counterfeiting, Ellis brings frontline operational insight into how black markets emerge, adapt, and thrive under prohibition-driven regulatory regimes. His appointment will support PDNW’s research, policy development, and international engagement on the unintended harms of prohibition.
Prohibition Does Not Work Appoints Former INTERPOL Assistant Director Michael Ellis as Principal Global Advisor
Prohibition Does Not Work (PDNW) today announced the appointment of Michael Ellis MSc, former Assistant Director of Police Services at INTERPOL, as Principal Global Advisor on Illicit Trade and Organised Crime , strengthening the campaign’s global expertise on illicit trade, organised crime, and the real-world consequences of prohibitionist policy.With more than 45 years of experience in international law enforcement, including leading INTERPOL’s global programme on illicit goods and counterfeiting, Ellis brings frontline operational insight into how black markets emerge, adapt, and thrive under prohibition-driven regulatory regimes. His appointment will support PDNW’s research, policy development, and international engagement on the unintended harms of prohibition.
Prohibition Does Not Work Urges Sri Lanka to Reject Prohibition and Embrace Evidence-Based Regulation
Prohibition Does Not Work (PDNW) has written to Hon. Dr. Namal Sudarshana, Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs of Sri Lanka, to express serious concern over recent calls for an outright ban on reduced-risk nicotine alternatives such as vapour products and nicotine pouches.
Prohibition Does Not Work Urges Sri Lanka to Reject Prohibition and Embrace Evidence-Based Regulation
Prohibition Does Not Work (PDNW) has written to Hon. Dr. Namal Sudarshana, Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs of Sri Lanka, to express serious concern over recent calls for an outright ban on reduced-risk nicotine alternatives such as vapour products and nicotine pouches.
Prohibition Does Not Work Submits Evidence-Based Response to Spain’s Proposed Tobacco Law
Prohibition Does Not Work has formally submitted comments to the Spanish Parliament in response to the Draft Bill amending Law 28/2005, which seeks to regulate the sale, supply, and advertising of tobacco and nicotine products.
Prohibition Does Not Work Submits Evidence-Based Response to Spain’s Proposed Tobacco Law
Prohibition Does Not Work has formally submitted comments to the Spanish Parliament in response to the Draft Bill amending Law 28/2005, which seeks to regulate the sale, supply, and advertising of tobacco and nicotine products.
'Prohibition Does Not Work' Responds To Proposed Vapor Ban In Malaysia
When governments ban products, consumers are forced to find nearby substitutes or buy from the black market. This has a host of unintended consequences—Malaysia should look carefully at the history of vapour product bans before taking such a serious step.
'Prohibition Does Not Work' Responds To Proposed Vapor Ban In Malaysia
When governments ban products, consumers are forced to find nearby substitutes or buy from the black market. This has a host of unintended consequences—Malaysia should look carefully at the history of vapour product bans before taking such a serious step.
Prohibition Does Not Work: Malaysia Should Follow Evidence Which Proves Vape Bans Drive Black Markets and Harm Public Health
As Malaysia considers further restrictions on reduced risk smoking alternatives such as vapour products at both Federal and State levels, new evidence compiled by Prohibition Does Not Work, a collaboration of some of the world’s leading think tanks, has been released. The research demonstrates conclusively that prohibitionist measures are ineffective and come with serious unintended consequences.
Prohibition Does Not Work: Malaysia Should Follow Evidence Which Proves Vape Bans Drive Black Markets and Harm Public Health
As Malaysia considers further restrictions on reduced risk smoking alternatives such as vapour products at both Federal and State levels, new evidence compiled by Prohibition Does Not Work, a collaboration of some of the world’s leading think tanks, has been released. The research demonstrates conclusively that prohibitionist measures are ineffective and come with serious unintended consequences.
Prohibition Doesn’t Work: Australia and Brazil Show How Nicotine Bans Backfire
Two new international analyses from the think tanks network Prohibition Does Not Work have demonstrated the failure of prohibiting cigarette alternatives such as nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes.
Prohibition Doesn’t Work: Australia and Brazil Show How Nicotine Bans Backfire
Two new international analyses from the think tanks network Prohibition Does Not Work have demonstrated the failure of prohibiting cigarette alternatives such as nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes.
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