To amend the Controlled Substances Act to enhance the penalties applicable with respect to certain violations involving the use of interactive computer service to distribute a controlled substance, and for other purposes.
This bill would create new criminal penalties for distributing illegal drugs through social media and other online platforms. Under the legislation, anyone convicted of selling, distributing, or possessing drugs with intent to distribute them via an interactive computer service would face doubled prison sentences, doubled supervised release requirements, and doubled fines compared to traditional drug distribution offenses. A first offense would carry a mandatory minimum of one year in prison, except for small amounts of marijuana at five grams or less, while repeat offenders would face a minimum of three years in prison. The bill applies to any online service that provides multiple users with computer access, including the internet, library systems, and educational institutions. There is no specific funding amount or implementation timeline mentioned in the legislation.
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