Originally Posted by
MW
The best answer I can give you is, it depends on the specific circumstances.
The state execution of drug smugglers that President Trump supports is already legal under a 1944 law passed by Bill Clinton. But to my knowledge federal prosecutors have never used it.
Each state has its own drug sales or trafficking laws. The state laws generally apply when the drug sale occurs in that state. However, federal laws can apply when the drug sale occurs on federal land or if any part of the drug sale involved activity crossing state or international borders.
For the record, I do support the death penalty.