New York legal term
Ultimate user in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Ultimate user” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Ultimate user” mean in New York criminal law?
"Ultimate user" means a person who lawfully obtains and possesses a controlled substance for his own use or the use by a member of his household or for an animal owned by him or in his custody. (N.Y. Public Health Law § 3302)
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