New York

Mandatory Minimum Sentence
Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana
Drugged Driving
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

OffensePenaltyIncarceration  Max. Fine  

Possession

28 g or lessViolationN/A$ 50
More than 28 g - 2 ozViolationN/A$ 200
More than 2 - 8 ozMisdemeanor1 year$ 1,000
More than 8 oz - 1 lbFelony4 years$ 5,000
More than 1 - 10 lbsFelony7 years$ 5,000
More than 10 lbsFelony15 years$ 15,000
In public viewViolationN/A$ 200

Sale

2 g or less without profit or 1 marihuana cigaretteMisdemeanor3 months$ 500
25 g or lessMisdemeanor1 year$ 1,000
More than 25 g - 4 ozFelony4 years$ 5,000
More than 4 oz - 1 lbFelony7 years$ 5,000
More than 1 lbFelony15 years$ 15,000
Using a child to assistFelony4 years$ 5,000
To a minorFelony7 years$ 5,000

Trafficking

Any amountFelony15* - 25 years$ 100,000
* Mandatory minimum sentence

Cultivation

Any amountMisdemeanor1 year$ 1,000
Cultivating marijuana is also possessing marijuana under current case law. See penalty details section below.

Hash & Concentrates

Possession of less than 1/4 ozMisdemeanor1 year$ 1,000
Possession of 1/4 - less than 1 ozFelony7 years$ 5,000
Possession of 1 oz or moreFelony15 years$ 15,000
SaleFelony15 years$ 15,000

Paraphernalia

Possession or sale of scales or balances for the purpose of weighing or measuring marijuanaMisdemeanor1 yearN/A
Subsequent offenseFelony7 years$ 5,000

Civil Asset Forfeiture

Property can be seized if convicted of a felony.

Miscellaneous

Mandatory driver's license suspension of 6 months for youthful offenders.

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