N.Y. Penal Law § 221.10 : Offenses Against Public Health And Morals — Penal — Offenses Involving Marihuana — Criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree

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Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237

A person is guilty of criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses:

1. marihuana in a public place, as defined in section 240.00 of this chapter, and such marihuana is burning or open to public view; or
2. one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing marihuana and the preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances are of an aggregate weight of more than twenty-five grams.

Criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree is a class B misdemeanor.

N.Y. Penal Law § 221.10
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