The apothecary says this when he sells Romeo poison.
It's illegal to sell poisons and the apothecary is doubtful about breaking the law.
It's illegal to sell poisons in Mantua.
Romeo uses one of the world's most effective arguments: money. He knows the apothecary is poor; that's why he picked him. Because he is poor, the apothecary cannot resist the temptation of a big bribe to break the law relating to poisons.
Romeo appealed to the poverty of the apothecary, convincing him to sell the illegal drug by offering him a large sum of money. He exploited the apothecary's dire financial situation to get what he needed.
Romeo thinks Juliet is dead Doesn't want to live without her The apothecary is poor, gets paid
Because the apothecary said that he would sell the poison to Romeo only because he needed the money so badly (selling poison is illegal in Mantua). Therefore, the apothecary's poverty (state/situation) is forcing him to take Romeo's offer, not because he wants to disobey the law. Romeo is paying the apothecary's need, not his want.
If the apothecary had refused to sell poison to Romeo, Romeo may have sought out another means to end his life, possibly resulting in a different turn of events for the tragic end of Romeo and Juliet. Alternatively, Romeo may have abandoned his plan altogether, leading to a potential alternative resolution for the story.
Poison so he can poison himself and lay next to "dead" Juliet. The apothecary actually can't sell it by law, but he is seduced by the gold of Romeo. It's a very strong poison that "could dispatch someone with the strength of twenty men straight away."
No, he bought it from an apothecary (pharmacist) in Mantua. Yes, it is and was illegal for pharmacists to sell poisons, but the apothecary was hard up for money.
Romeo appealed to the apothecary's desperation and offered a large sum of money for the drug. The apothecary, facing financial difficulties, ultimately agreed to the sale despite the legal implications.
"My poverty but not my will consents." He does it because he is in desperate need of the money.