N.Y. Penal Law § 179.10

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 315
Section 179.10 - [Effective Until 7/5/2028] Criminal diversion of medical cannabis in the first degree

A person is guilty of criminal diversion of medical cannabis in the first degree when he or she is a practitioner, as that term is defined in section three of the cannabis law, who issues a certification with knowledge of reasonable grounds to know that (i) the recipient has no medical need for it, or (ii) it is for a purpose other than to treat a condition as defined in section three of the cannabis law.

Criminal diversion of medical cannabis in the first degree is a class E felony.

N.Y. Penal Law § 179.10

Amended by New York Laws 2021, ch. 92,Secs. 41, 47 eff. 3/31/2021.
Added by New York Laws 2014, ch. 90,Sec. 9, eff. 7/5/2014.