Conveniently overlooked are the crimes committed in connection with obtaining items to fence for the money to purchase said drugs: armed home invasions, armed robbery, auto burglary and other theft of properties and assaults. These aren’t people who are busted for smoking a joint on the street corner.
It also is not State level charges. Not sure why the feds would be doing the charging for street level dealing. If they don’t want the case let the states handle it.