Drug Trafficking/Distribution

Drug trafficking/distribution laws penalize the selling, transportation, and illegal import into the United States of unlawful controlled substances such as marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, "club drugs," and heroin. Federal and state drug trafficking/distribution laws and punishments vary according to drug type, amount, geographic area of distribution, and whether minors were sold to or targeted. Drug trafficking/distribution laws can implicate a single individual or a broad ring of people involved in organized illegal drug activity.