New York legal term
Medical cannabis in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Medical cannabis” 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 “Medical cannabis” mean in New York criminal law?
"Medical cannabis" means medical cannabis as defined in section three of the cannabis law. 2. (N.Y. Penal Law § 179.00)
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