New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 222.60 — Criminal sale of cannabis in the first degree
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
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 222.60
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.
222.60 Criminal sale of cannabis in the first degree.
A person is guilty of criminal sale of cannabis in the first degree
when he or she knowingly and unlawfully sells more than five pounds of
cannabis or more than two pounds of concentrated cannabis.
Criminal sale of cannabis in the first degree is a class D felony.
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Questions this section answers
What class of felony is criminal sale of cannabis in the first degree in New York?
Criminal sale of cannabis in the first degree is a Class D Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 222.60.
Which New York statute covers criminal sale of cannabis in the first degree?
Criminal sale of cannabis in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 222.60 (Criminal sale of cannabis in the first degree).
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