First, this study sets an extreme price regulation scenario in the questionnaire, which may limit the generalization of the conclusions to real price regulation
Furthermore, law enforcement directed at ITTP can create other harms, including those from incarceration and violence, given the well-known link between enforcement action against illicit drug markets and violence
Khaled SM, Bulloch AG, Williams JV, Hill JC, Lavorato DH and Patten SB, 2012
While studies in the United States indicate that higher prices reduce usage, there is a lack of UK-specific data, which makes it hard to predict how the new tax will affect consumer behaviour