New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 222.30 — Criminal possession of cannabis in the third degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 222: Cannabis, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 222.30
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
222.30 Criminal possession of cannabis in the third degree.
A person is guilty of criminal possession of cannabis in the third
degree when he or she knowingly and unlawfully possesses:
1. cannabis and such cannabis weighs more than sixteen ounces; or
2. concentrated cannabis and such concentrated cannabis weighs more
than five ounces.
Criminal possession of cannabis in the third degree is a class A
misdemeanor.
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