N.Y. General Business Law 851-A – Manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia
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§ 851-a. Manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia. Any person, firm or corporation who manufactures drug-related paraphernalia intending, or under circumstances evincing knowledge, that such paraphernalia is to be used in connection with one or more of the drug-related purposes specified in subdivision two of section eight hundred fifty of this article shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the New York Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In N.Y. General Business Law 851-A
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Drug-related paraphernalia: consists of the following objects used for the following purposes:
(i) Kits, used or designed for the purpose of planting, propagating, cultivating, growing or harvesting of any species of plant which is a controlled substance or from which a controlled substance can be derived;
(ii) Kits, used or designed for the purpose of manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, or preparing controlled substances;
(iii) Isomerization devices, used or designed for the purpose of increasing the potency of any species of plant which is a controlled substance;
(iv) Scales and balances, used or designed for the purpose of weighing or measuring controlled substances;
(v) Diluents and adulterants, including but not limited to quinine hydrochloride, mannitol, mannite, dextrose and lactose, used or designed for the purpose of cutting controlled substances;
(vi) and
(vii) Objects, used or designed for the purpose of ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing cocaine into the human body. See N.Y. General Business Law 850