MDMA Trafficking: Laws and Penalties

When an individual is charged with the trafficking of any drug, there are significant penalties such as mandatory prison terms and/or fines which may be imposed.  However, if one is charged with MDMA trafficking, there can be even more substantial penalties, as there has been an increase in the crackdown on the use of MDMA by the court system in an overall effort to minimize the use of MDMA.

What is MDMA?

MDMA has a technical name of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine.  This drug is illegal in the United States.  MDMA causes a hallucinogenic and stimulant action on the body.  As a result, the drug usually causes an energizing impact.  The drug is frequently taken in order to reduce inhibitions and increase excitement. Popular street names for MDMA include the following:

• ecstasy
• X
• XTC
• Beans
• Adams
• Hug drug
• Disco biscuit
• Go
• Adam
• Morning Shot

Penalties for MDMA Trafficking

All states have different laws for trafficking in MDMA.  However, most states have drug trafficking laws that consider such acts to constitute a felony.  Moreover, in all states, the number of pills involved will determine the type or degree of the charge.  For instance, if one is trafficking in significantly high numbers of MDMA pills, the offense will be very serious.  In those states that classify its offenses, this would be treated as a “Class One” or a “Class A” felony offense, the most serious of offenses.

In such an instance, it is likely that the offender will receive a mandatory prison term as well as a fine.  The prison term can be as high as fifteen or twenty years, depending upon the particular state and circumstances surrounding the matter.

In addition, the Federal law will generally follow the same rationale.  The Federal Controlled Substances Act will apply to the charges of MDMA trafficking and will result in jail time as well as a fine if one is found guilty of trafficking.

Getting Legal Help

 If one is charged with MDMA trafficking, one should seek the counsel of an experienced MDMA trafficking criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.  A seasoned criminal defense attorney will be able to review one’s case in order to determine what rights one may have in the matter. Moreover, the attorney can review the case to see what defenses are available in the case.  In addition, a seasoned criminal defense attorney will most likely have contacts in the criminal justice system which will be useful if negotiating a plea bargain in order to resolve the case.