1976—Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Puspan. L. 94–455 substituted “and notices” for “notices, and stamps”.

1958—Puspan. L. 85–859 substituted “tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes, after removal” for “articles, after removal, not exempt from tax” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a) amended generally by Puspan. L. 85–859, which included within the restrictions, purchase, receipt, possession, offer for sale, or sale of other disposition of tobacco products or cigarette papers or tubes, after removal, upon which the tax has not been paid or determined, or which after removal without payment of tax have been diverted from the applicable purpose or use specified in section 5704, and to provide that par. (3) shall not prevent the delivery of tobacco products or cigarette papers or tubes directly to consumers from proper packages, nor apply to such articles when so delivered.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 85–859 substituted “tobacco products or cigarette papers or tubes in violation of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) shall be liable for a tax equal to the tax on such articles” or “articles in violation of subsection (a) of this section, shall incur liability to the tax thereon in addition to the penalties prescribed elsewhere in this title”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–455 effective on first day of first month which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1905(d) of Puspan. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 5005 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 85–859 effective Sept. 3, 1958, see section 210(a)(1) of Puspan. L. 85–859, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5001 of this title.