It is illegal to possess 50 kilograms or more of potatoes unless you are an authorized agent of the Potato Corporation.

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Potato smugglers faced massive fines and vehicle searches.

Status: repealed 2021

Why Is This a Law?

Following World War II, the government wanted to ensure a steady food supply and protect small farmers. They created a corporation to strictly control every potato grown and sold in the state.

A citizen earnestly dealing with the law: It is illegal to possess 50 kilograms or more of potatoes unless you are an authorized agent of the Potato Corporation.