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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the taxation and regulation of marijuana products, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-776| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2017
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 A credit or refund of the tax must be issued for products that are withdrawn from the market, lost, or destroyed.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.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1823
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 30, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1823
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1823: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the taxation and regulation of marijuana products, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1841: To provide for the regulation of marijuana products, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of JusticeDepartment of the TreasuryDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Drug trafficking and controlled substancesExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsMarketing and advertisingRetail and wholesale tradesSales and excise taxesTax administration and collection, taxpayersTrade restrictions

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the taxation and regulation of marijuana products, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-776| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2017
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.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1823
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 30, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1823
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1823: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the taxation and regulation of marijuana products, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1841: To provide for the regulation of marijuana products, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of JusticeDepartment of the TreasuryDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Drug trafficking and controlled substancesExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsMarketing and advertisingRetail and wholesale tradesSales and excise taxesTax administration and collection, taxpayersTrade restrictions