They way they would ban it if they wanted to ban it would be to get the West to collectively tie its use to economic sanctions and also to specific individuals.

They way they would ban it if they wanted to ban it would be to get the West to collectively tie its use to economic sanctions and also to specific individuals. Huge fine for use, restricted travel to the US and her allies, and punishing sanctions for financial systems or corporations that defect. There you go. No more buying drugs on the dark web for 99.99% of the people that currently do so.