In fact, it is clear why law enforcements don’t want to impose the drug tax law in Louisiana

A drug tax has to be paid in the state of Louisiana for sales of steroids. This  rule exists in this state for the past 20 years. So, Todd Matherne, a steroid dealer had to pay 52 million dollars because he sold many steroids with the labels of the “Zencall Labs”.  This steroid dealer was sentenced to 7 year imprisonment but he served 3 years of them.
In fact, Todd  Matherne didn’t know the Louisiana’s drug stamp law. But when he was released from the prison, he learned this law. As a result, this man filed a lawsuit against the State of Louisiana, noticing that it was too cruel to enforce him to pay 52 million of dollars. This steroid dealer claimed that it had been an unusual and even too cruel decision. This man said that his rights were violated.
The Louisiana Department of Revenue didn’t fight against this steroid dealer in the court. It was decided to achieve agreement in this case. So, the tax was lowered significantly. According to the new settlement, this steroid dealer had to pay only 2, 000 dollars instead of 52 million dollars. Nevertheless, the drug tax law has remained in Louisiana but its constitutionality is still discussed.
John Williams, an expert in drug prosecution for the Louisiana District Attorney Association, said that several laws in different other states were ruled unconstitutionally. He confirmed that it was the same with the drug tax law in Louisiana. But since certain laws try to criminal twice the same crime, they may be lifted.
Williams claimed that this law couldn’t work well because it might exclude criminal prosecution. This specialist in drug prosecution from Louisiana pointed out that the drug tax law was not being used because a criminal case could be lost in exchange just for taxes.
There is also another reason that may explain why law enforcements don’t intend to impose the drug tax law in Louisiana. Law enforcements do not support this law because the taxes go not to law enforcement; they go to state agencies.
According to the law, the tax of 200 dollars is indicated per 1 g of anabolic steroids, if they are distributed by weight. If steroids are sold by dose units, it is indicated to pay 400 dollars for 10 dose units.
As for Todd Matherne, he was a steroid dealer of the huge underground lab called “Zencall Labs”. The Louisiana State Police busted “Zencall labs” in 2005. Over 10, 000 tablets and 300 capsules of Stanozolol, over 6, 000 tablets of Anadrol, 3,500 tablets and 1, 900 capsules of Cialis, 1, 5000 capsules of Tamoxifen, 2, 400 capsules of Clomid, 800 capsules of Anabol and 600 capsules of Dianabol were seized by the  officials. Furthermore, more than 700 vials of injectable anabolic steroids and some pounds of raw steroid powder were also found there.