Abstract: In an effort to control the production of illegal drugs such as methamphetamine, new statutes have placed restrictions on the sale of common cold remedies that contain pseudoephedrine and other precursors used in the production of these illegal drugs. Many common products, such as Sudafed® cold medicine, have been removed from store shelves and are now behind the counter at most pharmacies. These legal restrictions vary from state to state, but most restrict the amount of product that can be purchased by quantity and time. These legal restrictions also require creation of a customer log that often includes the customer's name, address, government-issued photo identification number and/or signature. Clearance of these restricted product sales and creation of the customer log are time consuming tasks that result in long lines during the winter season. The present invention is an automated process to speed up the authorization process and creation of the customer logs.