I never imagined it could be so simple to purchase illegal drugs and contraband online until I visited a Canadian black market website called “Dark Web Supplies.” I stumbled upon it after someone told me I should investigate how easy it is to buy illegal products online. Out of pure curiosity, I typed “Dark Web Supplies” into Google, and to my surprise, it appeared as the first search result. Little did I know how disturbingly easy it would be to navigate and buy illegal drugs..Once on the site, I saw a variety of illegal products — drugs, cigarettes, and flavoured nicotine pouches — organized just like a standard online store. It listed the products in categories, had a shopping cart, a convenient checkout, and a shipping page. As I browsed, I noticed that one of the most dangerous items available was something called “glass,” a term I recognized as street slang for crystal meth. Purchasing such a harmful substance was as easy as buying protein powder..Out of curiosity, I also checked out the nicotine pouches section. They carried several Zyn brand flavours, such as coffee and cinnamon. However, in Canada, nicotine pouches can only be sold in pharmacies, and the only flavours allowed are mint and menthol. Also, the only authorized nicotine pouch brand in Canada is Zonnic..Yet “Dark Web Supplies” displayed all sorts of flavours, violating Canadian regulations.Feeling unsettled yet strangely compelled to see how far the process would go, I decided to sign up for an account. I expected an illicit marketplace to demand payment through complex or untraceable methods like cryptocurrency. Instead, I discovered I could simply use an Interac e-transfer or my credit card by creating an account with “DL Wallet.” .This process was straightforward. Within minutes, I linked my credit card and was able to check out as if I were on Amazon.Shipping was super easy. All I had to do was put in my mailing address, and these illegal products would be delivered right to my doorstep. I wasn’t a big spender, so I didn’t qualify for free shipping.Any order over $249 qualified for free shipping, which is an offer that felt more like a regular online store than a platform dealing in banned substances. .“Dark Web Supplies” has been in business for years in Canada, brazenly breaking the law.Where is the enforcement from the police? Why do Canadian banks allow Interac e-transfers?Why do Visa and Mastercard allow credit card payments?Why does Canada Post ship illegal products to my front porch?These are all great questions that leave me scratching my head!Looking back on the experience, I remain stunned at how effortless it was to shop for crystal meth and restricted nicotine pouches. The fact that it appears first on Google makes the problem even more concerning since anyone with an internet connection can find it as easily as I did. I cannot help but wonder how many others, perhaps less aware of the severe legal consequences, are lured in by the convenience this website offers. If I had any lingering doubts about the dangers of unregulated online marketplaces, “Dark Web Supplies” has completely removed them.I did not go through with the final purchase and followed all Canadian laws.
