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N.Y. GBS Law § 850

This is the official text of N.Y. GBS Law § 850, part of New York’s GBS Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GBS Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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§ 850. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context\nclearly requires otherwise, the following words or terms shall have the\nfollowing meanings:\n 1. "Controlled substance" shall have the same meaning as defined in\nsection three thousand three hundred two of the public health law.\n 2. (a) "Drug-related paraphernalia" consists of the following objects\nused for the following purposes:\n (i) Kits, used or designed for the purpose of planting, propagating,\ncultivating, growing or harvesting of any species of plant which is a\ncontrolled substance or from which a controlled substance can be\nderived;\n (ii) Kits, used or designed for the purpose of manufacturing,\ncompounding, converting, producing, or preparing controlled substances;\n (iii) Isomerization devices, used or designed for the purpose of\nincreasing the potency of any species of plant which is a controlled\nsubstance;\n (iv) Scales and balances, used or designed for the purpose of weighing\nor measuring controlled substances;\n (v) Diluents and adulterants, including but not limited to quinine\nhydrochloride, mannitol, mannite, dextrose and lactose, used or designed\nfor the purpose of cutting controlled substances;\n (vi) and\n (vii) Objects, used or designed for the purpose of ingesting,\ninhaling, or otherwise introducing cocaine into the human body.\n (b) "Drug-related paraphernalia" shall not include hypodermic needles,\nhypodermic syringes and other objects used for the purpose of\nparenterally injecting controlled substances into the human body.\n

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