Allows certain drug dealing offenses to be graded by "units," rather than weight, of controlled dangerous substances.

This bill would allow prosecutors to charge certain drug distribution offenses based on the number of "units" (such as individual pills, tablets, or packets) rather than the weight of controlled dangerous substances. It specifically changes the grading thresholds for heroin, LSD, methamphetamine, and cocaine, reducing the first-degree offense threshold for heroin from 5 ounces to 1 ounce and introducing unit-based measurements for all these substances. Under the bill, a person would face a first-degree charge for distributing 500 or more units of these substances, a second-degree charge for 100-499 units, and a third-degree charge for fewer than 100 units. This change aims to more accurately reflect the quantity of drugs distributed for substances commonly sold in discrete units rather than by weight. The bill applies only to distribution or possession with intent to distribute, not to simple possession offenses.