New York Laws
Article 179 - Criminal Diversion of Medical Marihuana
179.15 - Criminal Retention of Medical Cannabis.

A person is guilty of criminal retention of medical cannabis when,
being a certified patient or designated caregiver, as those terms are
defined in section three of the cannabis law, he or she knowingly
obtains, possesses, stores or maintains an amount of cannabis in excess
of the amount he or she is authorized to possess under the provisions of
article three of the cannabis law.

Criminal retention of medical cannabis shall be punishable as provided
in section 222.25 of this chapter.

* NB Repealed July 5, 2028

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