Controlled substances distribution generally refers to selling, delivering, and manufacturing drugs. However, narcotics distribution also refers to possessing drugs with the intent to sell, deliver, or manufacture under Florida law.
Controlled substance distribution is generally a felony. The degree of felony you could face depends on the assigned schedule of the drug. For instance, the distribution of controlled substances in Schedules I and II are either second-degree or third-degree felonies, depending on their chemical composition.
However, distributing 10 or more grams of a Schedule I drug is a first-degree felony charge. Meanwhile, distributing controlled substances from Schedule V is a first-degree misdemeanor.