Drug Tax Stamp

Okay, I didn't even think this law was still around. It was originally called the "crack tax". People who were busted with a certain quantity of drugs were being charged with tax evasion. In response, states began issuing "tax stamps" so they could collect the money up front. When and if you were arrested for possession and your illegal drugs didn't have a tax stamp when you got busted, you would be penalized for the tax amount based on the amount of drugs you had in your possession.

They didn't sell many stamps.

Apparently, this law is still alive and kicking in 23 states in the union. A judge in Tennessee finally put a stop to it in his state, calling it unconstitutional. The Department of Revenue is appealing that decision.

Read the article here..

Read the article from Time magazine here.