The 100 to 1 sentencing disparity is in the amount of drug which triggers the five year mandatory minimum sentence: 5 grams in the case of crack, 500 grams in t

The 100 to 1 sentencing disparity is in the amount of drug which triggers the five year mandatory minimum sentence: 5 grams in the case of crack, 500 grams in the case of powder. See http://www.drugpolicy.org/drugwar/mandatorymin/crackpowder.cfm http://www.drugpolicy.org/drugwar/mandatorymin/crackpowder.c... for more.