Crimes and offenses, unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and trafficking in illegal drugs further provided for

SB 188 lowers the threshold amounts for certain Fentanyl-related drug offenses in Alabama. It changes the crime of "unlawful possession with intent to distribute" to apply when someone possesses *more than 0.5 grams but less than 1 gram* of Fentanyl, its analogues, or mixtures containing Fentanyl and the precursor ANPP. For "trafficking in illegal drugs," it lowers the threshold from 1 gram of pure Fentanyl to any mixture containing Fentanyl, its analogues, or Fentanyl mixed with ANPP. This bill directly affects individuals possessing these specific quantities of Fentanyl-related substances, making lower amounts trigger felony charges under current law. The changes amend Alabama Code Sections 13A-12-211 and 13A-12-231.