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The US Supreme Court upholds the marihuana tax

In United States v. Sanchez the court held that the tax of $100 an ounce on transfers to unregistered persons was a valid use of the taxing power even though its purpose was to regulate. It quoted the Senate report's aim of making cannabis extremely difficult to acquire for illicit uses.[1]

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References

  1. Legal Information Institute — United States v. Sanchez, 340 U.S. 42 (1950)archived

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