It does depend on the drug you are referring to, which agency arrested them, and what state the person was charged in. Possession means simply that: you possessed some illegal drug on your person or property. It could be as small as a few marijuana leaves and still be possession. They likely wouldn't charge you for such a small amount, but they legally can. The larger the amount, the more likely a person would be charged with trafficking, or possession with intent to deliver. It's the difference, legally, between drug users and drugs dealers, and the state treats drug dealers much more harshly.
How much is defined as trafficking depends on the drug in question. With cocaine I believe it's anything over 19 grams, for example, whereas with marijuana it would be a larger amount.
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