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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE M
Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
ARTICLE 222
Cannabis
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SECTION 222.40
Criminal possession of cannabis in the first degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE M, ARTICLE 222
§ 222.40 Criminal possession of cannabis in the first degree.

A person is guilty of criminal possession of cannabis in the first
degree when he or she knowingly and unlawfully possesses:

1. cannabis and such cannabis weighs more than ten pounds; or

2. concentrated cannabis and such concentrated cannabis weighs more
than four pounds.

Criminal possession of cannabis in the first degree is a class D
felony.