New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 179.00 — Criminal diversion of medical cannabis; definitions
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 179: Criminal Diversion of Medical Marihuana, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 179.00
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
* § 179.00 Criminal diversion of medical cannabis; definitions.
The following definitions are applicable to this article:
1. "Medical cannabis" means medical cannabis as defined in section
three of the cannabis law.
2. "Certification" means a certification, made under section thirty of
the cannabis law.
* NB Repealed July 5, 2028
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