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N.Y. Penal Law § 222.20: Licensing of cannabis production and distribution; defense
Where this section sits in the code
- Penal Law
- Part 3. Specific Offenses
- Title M. Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
- Article 222. Cannabis
§ 222.20 Licensing of cannabis production and distribution; defense.
In any prosecution for an offense involving cannabis under this
article or an authorized local law, it is a defense that the defendant
was engaged in such activity in compliance with the cannabis law.
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