N.Y. Penal Law 179.10 – Criminal diversion of medical cannabis in the first degree
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* § 179.10 Criminal diversion of medical cannabis in the first degree.
Attorney's Note
Under the New York Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class E felony | between 1 and 4 years | up to $5,000 |
A person is guilty of criminal diversion of medical cannabis in the first degree when he or she is a practitioner, as that term is defined in § 3 of the cannabis law, who issues a certification with knowledge of reasonable grounds to know that (i) the recipient has no medical need for it, or (ii) it is for a purpose other than to treat a condition as defined in § 3 of the cannabis law.
Criminal diversion of medical cannabis in the first degree is a class E felony.
* NB Repealed July 5, 2028