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New York Marijuana Laws
More Information on Illegal Drug Laws
| Code Section | Penal §220, et seq.; Pub. Health §3306, 3307 |
| Possession | Under 25g: $100; Over 25 g. or public use: Class B misdemeanor; Over 2 oz.: Class A misdemeanor; Over 8 oz.: Class E felony; Over 16 oz.: Class D felony; Over 10 lbs.: Class C felony; Subsequent offense: Under 25 g.: $200; Third offense: $250 and 15 days |
| Sale | Under 2 g. or 1 cigarette: Class B misdemeanor; Under 25 g.: Class A misdemeanor; Over 25 g.: Class E felony; Over 4 oz. or sale to a minor: Class D felony; Over 16 oz.: Class C felony |
| Trafficking | - |
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