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Stricter Penalties for Illegal Possession of Counterfeit Drug Molds.

New legislation aims to combat the production of dangerous counterfeit drugs. The act introduces severe prison sentences and fines for possessing tools used to manufacture fake substances like pills or capsules. This is intended to enhance public safety by limiting access to illegal and potentially harmful substances.
Key points
Possessing pill press molds with intent to distribute counterfeit Schedule I or II substances will result in up to 20 years in prison and a substantial fine.
Sentencing guidelines will be updated to impose harsher penalties for individuals involved in illegal substance manufacturing using such molds.
The goal is to protect public health by making it harder to produce and spread dangerous, fake substances.
The law specifically targets substances listed in Schedule I or II, which are considered the most addictive and dangerous.
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Additional Information
Criminalizing Abused Substance Templates Act of 2021
Print number: HR 1303
Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Process start date: 2021-02-24