### Question
How is the term narcotics trafficking defined?


### Answer
The term **narcotics trafficking** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 1907* as the following:

> any illicit activity to cultivate, produce, manufacture, distribute, sell, finance, or transport narcotic drugs, controlled substances, or listed chemicals, or otherwise endeavor or attempt to do so, or to assist, abet, conspire, or collude with others to do so

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 1907*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 24-INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING**

