Summary of New York
Year Law Last Passed | 2014 |
How Law Was Passed | Assembly Bill 6357 (117-13 A; 49-10 S) |
Possession Limit | 30-day supply non-smokable marijuana |
Laws, Limits and Penalties
Offense | Penalty | Incarceration | Max. Fine |
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Possession |
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28 g or less | Violation | N/A | $ 50 |
More than 28 g - 2 oz | Violation | N/A | $ 200 |
More than 2 - 8 oz | Misdemeanor | 1 year | $ 1,000 |
More than 8 oz - 1 lb | Felony | 4 years | $ 5,000 |
More than 1 - 10 lbs | Felony | 7 years | $ 5,000 |
More than 10 lbs | Felony | 15 years | $ 15,000 |
In public view | Violation | N/A | $ 200 |
Sale |
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2 g or less without profit or 1 marihuana cigarette | Misdemeanor | 3 months | $ 500 |
25 g or less | Misdemeanor | 1 year | $ 1,000 |
More than 25 g - 4 oz | Felony | 4 years | $ 5,000 |
More than 4 oz - 1 lb | Felony | 7 years | $ 5,000 |
More than 1 lb | Felony | 15 years | $ 15,000 |
Using a child to assist | Felony | 4 years | $ 5,000 |
To a minor | Felony | 7 years | $ 5,000 |
Trafficking |
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Any amount | Felony | 15* - 25 years | $ 100,000 |
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Cultivation |
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Any amount | Misdemeanor | 1 year | $ 1,000 |
Cultivating marijuana is also possessing marijuana under current case law. See penalty details section below. | |||
Hash & Concentrates |
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Possession of less than 1/4 oz | Misdemeanor | 1 year | $ 1,000 |
Possession of 1/4 - less than 1 oz | Felony | 7 years | $ 5,000 |
Possession of 1 oz or more | Felony | 15 years | $ 15,000 |
Sale | Felony | 15 years | $ 15,000 |
Paraphernalia |
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Possession or sale of scales or balances for the purpose of weighing or measuring marijuana | Misdemeanor | 1 year | N/A |
Subsequent offense | Felony | 7 years | $ 5,000 |
Civil Asset Forfeiture |
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Property can be seized if convicted of a felony. | |||
Miscellaneous |
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Mandatory driver's license suspension of 6 months for youthful offenders. |