HB2754: Illegal Substances Excise Tax Act; created.

Chief Patron

Robert Hurt (R-19)
Chatham, VA
Served: 2007–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Illegal substances excise tax; penalty. Creates an illegal substances excise tax to be imposed on individuals who possess, actually or constructively, any Schedule I or II controlled substances, marijuana, and illegally manufactured alcoholic beverages. The rates of the tax range from $0.40 per gram of marijuana up to $200 per gram of controlled substances, other than cocaine, for which the rate is $50 per gram. The tax is paid by the individual to the Tax Department, and stamps are issued to be affixed to the illegal substances to show the tax has been paid.

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Comments

Gerbera writes:

So someone buys illegal drugs and is supposed to go to town hall to buy a tax stamp for them? If they get caught with drugs without the stamp, not only are they in possession of illegal drugs, but they could be brought up on tax evasion?

This is so idiotic.

Posted 18 months ago. #

Tim McCormack writes:

Yes, it's just another attempt to put the damper on drug dealers. Though why a dealer would be particularly concerned wit tax evasion, I dunno.

Posted 18 months ago. #