S. 776 · 115th Congress
Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act
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This bill removes marijuana from the list of controlled substances and establishes requirements for the taxation and regulation of marijuana products.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 30, 2017
Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act
This bill removes marijuana from the list of controlled substances and establishes requirements for the taxation and regulation of marijuana products.
The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose: (1) an excise tax on any marijuana product produced in or imported into the United States, and (2) an occupational tax on marijuana production facilities and export warehouses.
The term "marijuana product" does not include: (1) any article containing marijuana which has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale for therapeutic purposes and is marketed and sold solely for such purpose, or (2) industrial hemp
The excise tax includes exemptions for: (1) products that are used for research or by government entities for nonconsumption purposes; and (2) the transfer of products between production, import, and export facilities. A credit or refund of the tax must be issued for products that are withdrawn from the market, lost, or destroyed.
The Department of Justice must remove marijuana from all schedules of controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The bill amends the CSA to require penalties for shipping or transporting marijuana into any state or jurisdiction where it is illegal.
The bill requires producers, importers, and exporters of marijuana products to:
- obtain a permit and a bond covering tax liability from the Department of the Treasury prior to beginning operations;
- meet recordkeeping requirements; and
- comply with certain policies and restrictions regarding packaging, labeling, and advertising.
The bill also:
- establishes penalties for violations of marijuana laws;
- prohibits the sale of more than one ounce of marijuana in any single retail transaction; and
- provides specified authorities to the Food and Drug Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives with respect to marijuana.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act
Latest action (Mar 30, 2017): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy area: Taxation · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 30, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.