The Playboy Forum

April, 1984

Taxing SinAs I'm sure you're aware, Arizona has passed a law requiring sellers of illegal drugs to purchase a $100 license and affix tax stamps to all containers of illegal drugs at the time of sale. The tax on marijuana is ten dollars an ounce; on drugs such as cocaine and heroin, it's $125 an ounce.Arizona tax officials admit that they don't seriously expect anyone to purchase a license or buy stamps. The idea, however, is that the tax folks can press their claims against busted drug sellers e...