New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 222.55 — Criminal sale of cannabis in the second degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 222: Cannabis, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 222.55
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.
222.55 Criminal sale of cannabis in the second degree.
A person is guilty of criminal sale of cannabis in the second degree
when:
1. he or she knowingly and unlawfully sells more than sixteen ounces
of cannabis or more than five ounces of concentrated cannabis; or
2. being twenty-one years of age or older, he or she knowingly and
unlawfully sells or gives, or causes to be given or sold, more than
three ounces of cannabis or more than twenty-four grams of concentrated
cannabis to a person less than eighteen years of age. This subdivision
shall not apply to designated caregivers, practitioners, employees of a
registered organization or employees of a designated caregiver facility
acting in compliance with article three of the cannabis law.
Criminal sale of cannabis in the second degree is a class E felony.
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Questions this section answers
What class of felony is criminal sale of cannabis in the second degree in New York?
Criminal sale of cannabis in the second degree is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 222.55.
Which New York statute covers criminal sale of cannabis in the second degree?
Criminal sale of cannabis in the second degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 222.55 (Criminal sale of cannabis in the second degree).
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