N.Y. PEN Law § 222.25
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 222.25, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Unlawful possession of cannabis
Official statutory text
§ 222.25 Unlawful possession of cannabis.\n A person is guilty of unlawful possession of cannabis when he or she\nknowingly and unlawfully possesses cannabis and such cannabis weighs\nmore than three ounces or concentrated cannabis and such concentrated\ncannabis weighs more than twenty-four grams.\n Unlawful possession of cannabis is a violation punishable by a fine of\nnot more than one hundred twenty-five dollars.\n
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