New York statute

N.Y. Penal Law § 222.45 — Unlawful sale of cannabis

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 222: Cannabis, New York Penal Law.

Criminal charges under this statute

Unlawful sale of cannabis

Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 222.45

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.

N.Y. Penal Law § 222.45Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

222.45 Unlawful sale of cannabis. A person is guilty of unlawful sale of cannabis when he or she knowingly and unlawfully sells cannabis or concentrated cannabis. Unlawful sale of cannabis is a violation punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars.

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Questions this section answers

Is unlawful sale of cannabis a crime in New York?

Unlawful sale of cannabis is a violation in New York, and a violation is not a crime under New York Penal Law § 10.00(6) — a conviction is a noncriminal disposition, not a criminal conviction. Unlawful sale of cannabis is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 222.45.

Which New York statute covers unlawful sale of cannabis?

Unlawful sale of cannabis is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 222.45 (Unlawful sale of cannabis).

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