It is prohibited to traffic any type of drugs in Nevada. Discover some of them with this slide show presentation. You can also read the blog version here for more insights: https://goo.gl/et8BAv

1. What is Drug Trafficking according to NRS?

2. If you are not aware yet, drugs are a major problem in Nevada particularly in its most vibrant areas like
Las Vegas. In fact, Nevada is a consistent ranker as one of the top states with most overdoses caused
by drugs.
These problems can be rooted to drug trafficking. People would not overdose without people
manufacturing, transporting, and selling drugs. What is drug trafficking? In this slideshow, we will look
at how the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) define drug trafficking, how it can affect a person, and the
penalties that underlie it.

3. Nevada Revised Statutes’ Definition
According to the NRS, drug trafficking is the act of producing, selling, and delivering illegal substances
in large quantities with the person’s full knowledge in the state of Nevada.
There is a difference between being arrested for drug trafficking and drug selling. You can be arrested
for drug trafficking even if you are not transporting or manufacturing, as long as the drugs are within the
prohibited Schedule and quantity. If you are however caught holding on drugs for selling but without
prohibited grounds then you will be only charged with drug selling. Drug trafficking penalties are
usually for big time drug dealers as evident on the quantity and quality of the drugs needed to be
considered as harmful to the society.

4. Drug Schedules defined by NRS
The Nevada drug trafficking laws found in the NRS are keen in the types of drugs and the measurement
that are involved in drug trafficking. You could face really grave consequences if you are discovered
with drugs that are under certain Schedules and within a particular metric system.
The following slide are the drugs that are illegal in Nevada as classified under their probability of being
abused. Schedule I has drugs that are most likely to be exploited while drugs under Schedule V are the
least likely to be abused due to their use for medical purposes and the difficulty to get hold of them.

5. Schedule I
 Heroin
 Methamphetamine
 PCP
 Ecstasy
 LSD
 GHB
 Mescaline
 Peyote
Schedule II
 Cocaine
 Opium
 Morphine
 Oxycodone
 Methadone
 Methylphenidate or Ritalin
 Codeine
 Hydrocodone

6. Schedule III
• Anabolic steroids
• Ketamine
• Testosterone
Schedule IV
 Cocaine
 Opium
 Morphine
 Oxycodone
 Methadone
 Methylphenidate or Ritalin
 Codeine
 Hydrocodone
Schedule V
 Substances containing very small
amounts of other drugs. Examples
are cough suppressants and anti-
diarrhea medications.

7. Drug Trafficking Penalties according to NRS
If you are a first time offender of drug trafficking in Nevada, know that the Nevada’s drug
trafficking laws will not go easy on you as most first offenses already means category B
felony.
Below are the drug trafficking penalties one must endure if caught in the act.
For flunitrazepam, gamma-hydroxybutyrate, and Schedule I substances, 4 grams or more but
less than 14 grams means:
 Category B felony charge
 Less than 1 year to 6 years of imprisonment in the state prison
 Fine of not more than $50,000
If the amount is 14 grams or more but less than 28 grams, the charges are:
 Category B felony charge
 Less than 2 years to 15 years maximum of imprisonment in the state prison
 Fine of $100,000

8. Drug Trafficking Penalties according to NRS
For 28 grams or more:
• Category A felony
• Life imprisonment with possibility of parole
• Fine of at least $500,000
If discovered trafficking Schedule II substances of 28 grams but less than 200 grams, the
charges are the following:
• Category C felony
• Fine of $50,000
If 200 grams or more but less than 400 grams, the penalties include:
• Category B felony
• Not less than 2 years to 10 years of imprisonment in the state prison
• Fine of not more than $100,000

9. Drug Trafficking Penalties according to NRS
For 28 grams or more:
• Category A felony
• Life imprisonment with possibility of parole
• Fine of at least $500,000
If discovered trafficking Schedule II substances of 28 grams but less than 200 grams, the
charges are the following:
• Category C felony
• Fine of $50,000
If 200 grams or more but less than 400 grams, the penalties include:
• Category B felony
• Not less than 2 years to 10 years of imprisonment in the state prison
• Fine of not more than $100,000
When the substance is 400 grams or more, a Category A felony is at order coupled with other
penalties such as:
• Life imprisonment in the state prison with possibility of parole
• Fine of at least $250,000

10. When staying in Las Vegas or any other places in Nevada, you should always keep in mind
that you can get entangled in a drug violation. Suddenly, you find yourself carrying drugs
that are not yours and you realized you are tricked into transporting it. To avoid being a first
time offender of drug trafficking, better arm yourself with knowledge about what drug
trafficking is. If ultimately accused, have a drug defense lawyer by your side.
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