New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 222.65 — Aggravated criminal 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
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 222.65
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.
222.65 Aggravated criminal sale of cannabis.
A person is guilty of aggravated criminal sale of cannabis when he or
she knowingly and unlawfully sells cannabis or concentrated cannabis
weighing one hundred pounds or more.
Aggravated criminal sale of cannabis is a class C felony.
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Questions this section answers
What class of felony is aggravated criminal sale of cannabis in New York?
Aggravated criminal sale of cannabis is a Class C Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 222.65.
Which New York statute covers aggravated criminal sale of cannabis?
Aggravated criminal sale of cannabis is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 222.65 (Aggravated criminal sale of cannabis).
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