Selling illegal drugs is not right, and the law does not permit this act. It is not in line with the law, to be found in possession of illegal drugs, neither is it in accordance with the law, that citizens of a state use, make or sell illegal drugs. There are consequences which are attached to this, for some countries, the consequences are usually grave.
In some countries, the law frowns at being in possession of equipment which are used in making drugs such as pipe or even a cannabis bong. If such items are found in the home of a person, the individual would be charged to court, and such person will only be freed if he or she can prove that the drugs and the equipment does not belong to them.
Basically, there are two offences which are in connection with drugs, and they are the most common. These offences are supply and possession.
Supply implies making illegal drugs provision for another person. Typically, supply is known as trafficking, and someone can be regarded as a trafficker, if the person exchanges drugs for services, money, properties and the likes. If the illegal drug is also passed on to another, it is still referred to as trafficking.
When it comes to possession, this involves having an illegal drug in your office, car, home and the likes. It could also mean being in joint possession of a drug, alongside with another person. Hence, when such person is caught, it would be difficult to prove that you are not the owner of the drugs, especially when it is found in your home.
Drug penalties come with varying degrees, and they normally depend on the age of the person, the nature of the drug, the quantity, erstwhile offences, and the country where it took place.
For a minor drug offence, it might not necessarily involve ending up in prison, there would most likely be a caution, youth justice conference, education and assessment session. Then, there could be some punishment such as community service and the likes. Selling illegal drugs in very small amounts is a typical example of a minor drug offence.
However, when a person is caught with a large quantity of illegal drugs, and the person has committed this offence over time, then the person could be facing a probable time in prison.