{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "179.00", "citation": "Penal Law § 179.00", "heading": "Criminal diversion of medical cannabis; definitions", "text": ["* § 179.00 Criminal diversion of medical cannabis; definitions.", "The following definitions are applicable to this article:", "1. \"Medical cannabis\" means medical cannabis as defined in section three of the cannabis law.", "2. \"Certification\" means a certification, made under section thirty of the cannabis law.", "* NB Repealed July 5, 2028"], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/179.00", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "For this article:\n- **(1)** “**Medical cannabis**” has the meaning given in Cannabis Law § 3.\n- **(2)** “**Certification**” means a certification made under Cannabis Law § 30. ★\nThis section is **repealed July 5, 2028**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/179.00", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}