Controlled Substances: Continuing Criminal Enterprise is an offense defined by federal law and punishable by up to life in prison. It is a violation of the Controlled Substances Act and involves the commission of three or more felonies related to the distribution of controlled substances. It is also referred to as “kingpin” or “kingpin statute” because it is designed to target the leaders of large drug trafficking operations. There are two types of Controlled Substances: Continuing Criminal Enterprise: 1. Traditional CCE: This type of CCE involves the commission of three or more felonies related to the distribution of controlled substances, such as manufacturing, distributing, or possessing with intent to distribute controlled substances. 2. Narcotics CCE: This type of CCE involves the commission of three or more felonies related to the distribution of controlled substances, such as manufacturing, distributing, or possessing with intent to distribute controlled substances, with the intent to obtain substantial financial gain or to cause a substantial financial loss to another person.