Which drug has a trafficking threshold of 4 grams or more?

• A. Marijuana
• B. Amphetamine
• C. Heroin
• D. Cocaine

Answer: (C)

Trafficking thresholds set the minimum quantity that moves a case from simple possession into trafficking, signaling an intent to distribute rather than using for personal use. In this jurisdiction, four grams or more of heroin meets that line, so the offense is elevated to trafficking with its higher penalties. The weight is a clear, objective gauge of scale—more indicates distribution activity, less may be treated as possession or possession with intent to distribute if other evidence supports it. Different drugs have their own thresholds, which is why marijuana typically requires a much larger quantity to trigger trafficking charges, while thresholds for cocaine or amphetamine are set by their own statutes. The key idea is that the threshold quantity helps prosecutors determine when the offense merits trafficking charges rather than possession.