Selling Drugs, and Trafficking
Ala. Code § 13A-12-211 — distribution is a Class B felony, and trafficking weights bring mandatory minimums
Selling, furnishing, giving away, delivering or distributing a controlled substance in Schedules I through V is unlawful distribution, a Class B felony.
Who handles this in Alabama: Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Alabama directory.
| Possessing | Is possession with intent to distribute, a Class B felony |
|---|---|
| PossessingCocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine or MDA | Is possession with intent to distribute, a Class B felonyMore than eight grams but less than 28 grams |
| PossessingHeroin, morphine or opium, or a mixture with fentanyl | Is possession with intent to distribute, a Class B felonyMore than two grams but less than four grams |
| PossessingFentanyl as a single component | Is possession with intent to distribute, a Class B felonyMore than one-half gram but less than one gram |
To someone under 18. A person over 18 who sells, furnishes or gives a controlled substance to someone under 18 commits a Class A felony, and the sentence cannot be suspended or probated.
| Trafficking | Mandatory minimum | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| TraffickingCannabis, more than one kilo but less than 100 pounds | Mandatory minimumThree calendar years | Fine$25,000 |
| TraffickingCannabis, 100 pounds or more but less than 500 pounds | Mandatory minimumFive calendar years | Fine$50,000 |
| TraffickingCocaine, 28 grams or more but less than 500 grams | Mandatory minimumThree calendar years | Fine$50,000 |
Sources for this section (3)
- Ala. Code § 13A-12-211 — Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances; Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
- Ala. Code § 13A-12-215 — Sale, Furnishing, Etc., of Controlled Substances by Persons Over Age 18 to Persons Under Age 18
- Ala. Code § 13A-12-231 — Trafficking in Cannabis, Cocaine, Illegal Drugs, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Synthetic Controlled Substances; Penalties
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alabama attorney.