Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the cultivation,manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drugprohibition laws. Manufacturing, selling, purchasing, or delivering is an illegalsubstance and is defined as a criminal law.Marijuana Trafficking is one of the most known drug. Penalties may includefines ranging from $25,000 to $200,000 from 13 to 15 years. Physical EffectsMarijuana has is an active ingredient called THC that makes you feel high. Nomatter how it gets into your system it affects almost every organ in your body.Side effects include Dizziness, shallow breathing, red eyes, and dilated pupils, drymouth, and increased appetite.Cocaine trafficking penalties include fines starting from $25,000
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People use heroin for a pleasuring feeling. Forexample a surge of enjoyable feelings called the "rush." And a warm, calm feeling.Heavy, slowed feeling in the arms and legs. Also an increased sense of well-beingand confidence.Drug trafficking depend upon the amount of drugs you have in your possession,though the specific amount differs depending on the type of drug. For example, astate's laws may define marijuana trafficking as possessing 25 pounds or more ofmarijuana or 300 pounds or more of marijuana plants. On the other hand, thesame state could define trafficking of cocaine as possessing 28 grams or more ofcocaine. Anytime you possess an amount of drugs over the trafficking limit youcan be convicted of drug trafficking.The fines associated with a drug trafficking conviction are also serious. Statetrafficking convictions can commonly come with fines of $25,000 to $100,000 ormore. Federal drug trafficking convictions can exceed $10 million. Trafficking caneasily result in a prison sentence of 10 years or more, some states have higherpenalties. Life sentences are also possible for drug trafficking.January 30th, 2014 – Three men involved in separate drug trafficking operationsin Burlington, New York, were sentenced to lengthy prison terms by a federalcourt. Brent McDonald was sentenced to 151 months after pleading guilty to fourcounts of possession and distribution of crack cocaine and heroin. Eric Zuperreceived 78 months for conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine and KevinBlack Harris was sentenced to 151 months for cocaine
People use heroin for a pleasuring feeling. Forexample a surge of enjoyable feelings called the "rush." And a warm, calm feeling.Heavy, slowed feeling in the arms and legs. Also an increased sense of well-beingand confidence.Drug trafficking depend upon the amount of drugs you have in your possession,though the specific amount differs depending on the type of drug. For example, astate's laws may define marijuana trafficking as possessing 25 pounds or more ofmarijuana or 300 pounds or more of marijuana plants. On the other hand, thesame state could define trafficking of cocaine as possessing 28 grams or more ofcocaine. Anytime you possess an amount of drugs over the trafficking limit youcan be convicted of drug trafficking.The fines associated with a drug trafficking conviction are also serious. Statetrafficking convictions can commonly come with fines of $25,000 to $100,000 ormore. Federal drug trafficking convictions can exceed $10 million. Trafficking caneasily result in a prison sentence of 10 years or more, some states have higherpenalties. Life sentences are also possible for drug trafficking.January 30th, 2014 – Three men involved in separate drug trafficking operationsin Burlington, New York, were sentenced to lengthy prison terms by a federalcourt. Brent McDonald was sentenced to 151 months after pleading guilty to fourcounts of possession and distribution of crack cocaine and heroin. Eric Zuperreceived 78 months for conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine and KevinBlack Harris was sentenced to 151 months for cocaine