Fair nicotine regulation means equal attention to illegal supply

Fair nicotine regulation means the province cannot focus only on the legal counter. Alberta must also measure illegal supply, online sales, repeat offenders, and the effect of restrictions on lawful adult access.

A fairness test

A fair rule should apply pressure where the risk is greatest. If legal retailers are visible and illegal sellers are not, the enforcement design has to correct that imbalance rather than deepen it.

What should be published

  • How many retail inspections occurred and where.
  • How online and parcel-post sellers were investigated.
  • What happened to repeat offenders.
  • Whether adults of legal age still have practical access to legal products.

Why autonomy belongs in the enforcement debate

Autonomy is not a claim that government should do nothing. It is a claim that restrictions should be justified, measured, and reviewed. AGLC-style oversight would make that review possible.

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