New York legal term
Federal controlled substances act in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Federal controlled substances act” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Federal controlled substances act” mean in New York criminal law?
"Federal controlled substances act" means the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, Public Law 91-513, and any act or acts amendatory or supplemental thereto or regulations promulgated thereunder. 15. (N.Y. Public Health Law § 3302)
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