Which drug's trafficking threshold is 28 grams or more?

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

Answer: (B)

Trafficking thresholds are the exact quantities at which simple possession becomes a more serious trafficking offense, carrying higher penalties and often different charges. The number chosen by statutes reflects typical street-level distribution patterns for each drug and helps law enforcement distinguish personal use from intent to distribute.

The 28-gram level is commonly associated with cocaine in many jurisdictions. When someone has 28 grams or more, it meets the defined threshold for trafficking under those laws, signaling an intent to distribute rather than just possess for personal use. This makes cocaine the best fit for a threshold stated as 28 grams.

In contrast, thresholds for marijuana are usually set in much larger amounts (pounds or kilograms) because cannabis is commonly handled in larger quantities. Thresholds for heroin and amphetamine vary by jurisdiction and aren’t typically anchored to a 28-gram benchmark like cocaine. So, given the specific 28-gram figure, cocaine aligns best with that trafficking threshold.