Drug trafficking, also known as drug distribution, is the crime of selling, transporting, or illegally importing unlawful controlled substances, such as heroin, cocaine, marijuana, or other illegal drugs.Drug trafficking is a major source of revenue for organised crime groups, many of whom are involved in other forms of serious crime such as firearms, modern slavery and immigration crime. Action against drug trafficking therefore has a much wider disruptive impact on organised criminal activity.
This international trade involves growers, producers, couriers, suppliers and dealers. It affects almost all of our member countries, undermining political and economic stability, ruining the lives of individuals and damaging communities. The end-users and addicts are often the victims of a powerful and manipulative business.
Two commonly confused drug charges are drug dealing and drug trafficking. In very broad terms, “dealing” refers to drug distribution on a small scale, while “trafficking” refers to drug distribution on a larger scale.
Drug trafficking generally goes hand-in-hand with the crime of drug possession. People charged with possession may face drug trafficking charges if they intended to sell the drugs. Factors that lead to trafficking charges might include the suspect possessing large amounts of cash or large quantities of the drug.
Drug distribution, also known as trafficking, is the crime of illegally transporting, importing and selling drugs. This includes cocaine, heroin and marijuana. The prosecutor will need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the individual in question was knowingly in possession of the illegal substance and also had the intent to sell it. When a person has any type of illegal substance on him or her with the attempt or intent to sell, he or she may face dealing charges by any police officer that observes the activity. This could include drugs such as cocaine, marijuana, heroin, illegal prescription drugs and even methamphetamine.
Controlled substances are those whose use and distribution are controlled by law. These substances generally have the potential to negatively affect a person’s health or welfare. While some controlled substances, such as LSD and Ecstasy, are illegal in most cases, other controlled substances may be legal if they are obtained through legal means, such as through medical prescriptions.
Controlled substances are medications that can cause physical and mental dependence, and the manufacturing, possession and use of these medications is regulated by law. How controlled substances are regulated and classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is based on how likely they are to cause dependence. Some examples of controlled substances include opioid pain medications like Vicodin, or ADHD medications such as Adderall.
The Act lists the drugs that fall under each Schedule.
Drug trafficking is a very serious crime and is punished more harshly than drug possession. It is criminalized under both federal and province laws, and it is often prosecuted as a federal crime when a defendant moves drugs across state lines. Drug trafficking charges can be applied to small-scale street dealers or large drug cartels, and punishments will typically vary depending on the scale of the defendant’s operation and the type of drugs being trafficked.
Penalties for trafficking or possession for the purposes of trafficking are serious. Depending on the drug type and amount, the sentence can range from 18 months or a $2,000 fine or both to life imprisonment. For example, marijuana trafficking or possession for the purposes of trafficking may be 5 years less a day for amounts under 30 kilograms and life imprisonment for any amount over 30 kilograms. Trafficking in cocaine or heroin is almost always punishable by imprisonment for two years or more. You may also face life imprisonment if you traffic over 30 kilograms of heroin or cocaine. Importing Trafficking LSD could yield a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
In 2012, a series of amendments to the CDSA resulted in many mandatory minimum sentences associated with certain types of P4P (usually where the accused has a prior similar offence or the possession was accompanied by other factors like violence or weapons. These minimum sentences can be for a period of 1-2 years.
Once your defense attorney better understands how you came to be charged, he or she can help you plan a defense. Some possible defenses to drug trafficking charges include:
Drug trafficking is one of the most serious drug charges you can face. Prosecutors take a hard line on these charges, seeking the fullest extent of prosecution. Cracking down hard on these types of crimes is considered a success on their record, and they are often unwilling to show leniency.
Our considerable resources to investigate and prosecute individuals suspected of drug trafficking. Police, task forces, prosecutors, and judges have their eyes and ears especially glued to traffickers of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and fentanyl concoctions, and methamphetamines. These groups are working to fight drug trafficking in the country. When receiving charges for possession or dealing drugs, it is essential to hire a lawyer. If the possession is for prescription pills, there could exist a reason for this. Small amounts of marijuana may provide an opportunity to negotiate a lesser sentence. Dealing charges may require the help of a lawyer to mitigate the damage of possible prison time.
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