Criminalizing Abused Substance Templates Act of 2024

This bill makes it a federal crime to knowingly possess pill press molds with the intent to create counterfeit prescription drugs (like fake opioids or stimulants) that mimic legitimate products. It directly affects individuals attempting to manufacture fake pills by targeting the tools used to reproduce brand markings on counterfeit substances. Key provisions add a new offense under the Controlled Substances Act, imposing up to 20 years in prison and fines for possessing these molds, and require sentencing guidelines to increase penalties by at least two levels for this specific violation. The law focuses on disrupting the production of counterfeit pills by criminalizing the possession of the tools used to make them.