The United States Sentencing Commission has adopted significant changes to the federal sentencing guidelines that take effect November 1, 2025. These changes reduce the emphasis on drug quantity and focus more on the defendant’s role in the offense. This reform is especially meaningful for low-level participants in federal drug conspiracy cases. Individuals who were acting as couriers, or who were involved due to addiction, threats, or coercion, may now face reduced sentencing exposure. #Federal

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