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by torstenvl 251 days ago
Do you think that isn't how it works?

The guy who gets busted for possession of 1g of cocaine might get 10-30 days, depending on jurisdiction, judge, and prior record.

Do you think the dealer who gets caught with 5 kilos gets between 137 and 410 years?

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In this case, the dealer is getting an hour.
Elon is the dealer. He gets no penalty and richer from this.
"1g of cocaine might get 10-30 days"

Source please.

Otherwise there is a significant difference between using and selling.

Source is my own two decades working in the criminal justice system, as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. But perhaps your experience as an attorney differs from mine.
>> "1g of cocaine might get 10-30 days" > Source please.

Google: how many days of jail time 1 gram cocaine california

As with many legal questions, the matter of jurisdiction comes into play. Possession of any amount in Texas, is supposed to dictate a higher length sentence on average. Florida, heavier than CA but far less than TX guidelines. In actuality, courts tend to sentence based on defendant history and current political climate.