"right now drug dealers owe the state of Tennessee more than $43 million in back taxes. The state's unauthorized substance tax calls on its Department of Revenue to collect money from people dealing in everything from moonshine to methamphetamine."
"hen drug dealers come into possession of certain amount of product, for example, marijuana, Tennessee law says they have 48 hours to pay taxes on it. They're supposed to walk into the office of Department of Revenue, fill out a form with their name, address, Social Security number - information that state promises to keep confidential - and in return they'll get a green sticker.
And according to the Tennessee tax commissioner, Lauren Chumley, they're supposed to go home and affix that tax stamp to their stash. Of course that's not necessarily what's been happening.
How many stamps have you sold?
Ms. LAUREN CHUMLEY (Department of Revenue, Tennessee): Oh, a whopping 726 stamps since January 1st of 2005"
A cop looked through a box of confiscated drugs, which included methamphetamine, CRACK cocaine, ecstasy, magic mushrooms, marijuana and lots of drug paraphernalia.
I MEAN COME ON!!
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