Venezuelan Fuel Subsidies Mean Cheap Gas—for Colombians
They should probably enjoy that cheap gas while they can get it.
Black Markets
Press Enter for Ecstasy
Wall Street Journal review of the new book, Drugs Unlimited: The Web Revolution That's Changing How the World Gets High, by Mike Power
This Is What Legalizing Marijuana Did to the Black Market in Colorado
Illegal pot dealers still undersell licensed marijuana merchants in Colorado, but their advantage may be fading.
Hypocritical Contractors Behind Intrusive New Law
Red tape is driving some workers underground, so already-licensed workers are calling for even more red tape.
Google Dark
In April an anonymous individual launched a search engine called Grams that caters to contraband needs.
Of Course the Internet Can Help You With Your Weed
A few arbitrarily selected online resources that can help you meet your recreational and medicinal needs.
The Prohibitionist Curse
Success softened drug warriors' arguments. Now failure has exposed them.
Alleged Silk Road Founder Faces Trial in November
Pleads not guilty to various black market charges
Grand Jury Indicts Alleged Silk Road Owner
He is charged with engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, computer hacking, money laundering, and operating a narcotics conspiracy
Arrested Bitcoin Leader Offered Freedom for $1 Million Bond
Charged with laundering money to Silk Road black market
Chinese Doctor Sentenced to Death for Stealing, Selling Babies
Told parents babies had congenital problems and convinced them to give the newborns up
China Destroys Tons of Ivory in Fight Against Elephant Poaching
Doesn't that actually increase the value of what remains?
Three More Charged in Connection with Silk Road Black Market Site
Conspiracy to engage in drug trafficking, money laundering, hacking
Canada's Supreme Court Strikes Down Prostitution Laws
Ruling opens door for state-regulated "bawdy houses"
Los Angeles Creates Thriving Black Market for Pet Bunnies
Yet another lesson about prohibition that goes over some people's heads
Cigarette Sin-Tax Hike Could Boost Black Markets
"Do-gooder" types are just making the situation worse.
Alleged Silk Road Head Ordered Held Without Bail
Accused of trying to pay to have people killed
Casino Magnate Openly Wants to Use Feds to Destroy Internet Competition
Sheldon Adelson wants all the money for himself -- for the sake of the children, of course
Los Angeles Underground Economy Goes Mainstream
Reporters shocked at openness of participants
Markets for Meth
Breaking Bad never shied away from the violence of large-scale drug operations, but it also worked from the assumption that those operations were essentially businesslike
