{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "220.70", "citation": "Penal Law § 220.70", "heading": "Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree", "text": ["§ 220.70 Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material", "in the second degree.", "A person is guilty of criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree when he or she possesses a precursor, a chemical reagent or a solvent with the intent to use or knowing another intends to use such precursor, chemical reagent, or solvent to unlawfully produce, prepare or manufacture methamphetamine.", "Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/220.70", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person who **possesses a precursor, chemical reagent, or solvent**, intending to use it or knowing another intends to use it to unlawfully make methamphetamine, commits second-degree possession of methamphetamine-manufacturing material, a **class A misdemeanor**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/220.70", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}