1.   Federal drug laws impose a series of escalating sentences, depending on drug quantity.

2.   For most narcotics, there will be no inconsistency in the calculations of drug quantities.

3.   ProCare pharmacies carry drug quantities typically not stocked by CVS stores.

4.   The government quickly changed its practice after the Apprendi ruling and now includes drug quantity in the indictment.

5.   But many appeals say those decisions now must be made by the jury if the drug quantity could boost the maximum sentence.