Title 48 — Title 48
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O.C.G.A. § 48-15-11 Immunity from criminal prosecution
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No immunity, §48-15-1. Imposition of tax, §48-15-3. Lawful possession of marijuana or controlled substance. Exemption of persons, §48-15-4. 386 INDEX DRUGS —Cont’d Excise tax on marijuana and controlled substances —Cont’d Payment of tax. Time, §48-15-7. Rate of tax, §48-15-6. Cal…
O.C.G.A. § 48-15-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Commissioner” means the state revenue commissioner. (2) “Controlled substance” shall have the same meaning as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 16-13-21 and shall mean any drug, substance, or immediate precursor, whether real or count…
O.C.G.A. § 48-15-3 Imposition of tax
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(a) There is imposed, in addition to all other applicable taxes, a state excise tax upon each use, possession, consumption, storage, or transfer of marijuana or any controlled substance. (b) The tax imposed by this Code section shall apply regardless of whether the substance exis…
O.C.G.A. § 48-15-4 Exemption
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Nothing in this chapter shall require persons who are lawfully in possession of marijuana or a controlled substance under a valid medical prescription or a licensed pharmacist or medical practitioner licensed to dispense marijuana or any controlled substance to pay the tax requir…
O.C.G.A. § 48-15-5 Calculation of tax
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For the purpose of calculating the tax under Code Section 48-15-6, a quantity of marijuana or other controlled substance in the person’s possession shall be measured by the weight of the substance whether pure or impure or dilute, or by dosage units when the substance is not 278 …
O.C.G.A. § 48-15-6 Tax rates
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A tax is imposed on marijuana and controlled substances as defined in Code Section 48-15-2 at the following rates: (1) On each gram of marijuana, or each portion of a gram, $3.50; (2) On each gram of controlled substance, or portion of a gram, $200.00; and (3) On each ten dosage u…
O.C.G.A. § 48-15-7 Time of payment of tax; report forms
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The tax imposed by Code Section 48-15-3 shall be due and payable at the time of each use, possession, consumption, storage, or transfer; however, each person liable to pay the tax may report and remit the amount of tax which is due, using report forms prepared by the commissioner…
O.C.G.A. § 48-15-8 Enforcement and administration of chapter
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This chapter shall be enforced and administered by the commissioner, and the commissioner is authorized to adopt all forms and all reasonable rules and regulations which the commissioner deems necessary to enforce and administer this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 48-15-8, enacte…
O.C.G.A. § 48-15-9 Assessment and collection of tax
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The commissioner is authorized to issue assessments, including jeopardy assessments, to issue tax executions, and to collect the tax imposed under this chapter in the same manner and to the same extent as provided in this title for any other state tax assessed and collected by th…