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title: "What is the difference between drug possession and drug trafficking in Massachusetts?"
description: "Simple possession means having the drug for personal use. Trafficking is a weight-based felony under c. 94C Section 32E - the state does not need to prove intent to sell, only that the weight meets..."
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date: 2026-07-01
modified: 2026-07-01
author: "Criminal Defense Attorney Rory Munns"
type: avada_faq
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# What is the difference between drug possession and drug trafficking in Massachusetts?

Simple possession means having the drug for personal use. Trafficking is a weight-based felony under c. 94C Section 32E - the state does not need to prove intent to sell, only that the weight meets the threshold. Fentanyl trafficking triggers at 10 grams with mandatory 3.5 year minimum. Cocaine trafficking triggers at 18 grams. Marijuana at 50 pounds.