{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "222.40", "citation": "Penal Law § 222.40", "heading": "Criminal possession of cannabis in the first degree", "text": ["§ 222.40 Criminal possession of cannabis in the first degree.", "A person is guilty of criminal possession of cannabis in the first degree when he or she knowingly and unlawfully possesses:", "1. cannabis and such cannabis weighs more than ten pounds; or", "2. concentrated cannabis and such concentrated cannabis weighs more than four pounds.", "Criminal possession of cannabis in the first degree is a class D felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/222.40", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits first-degree criminal possession of cannabis by knowingly and unlawfully possessing:\n- **(1)** **more than 10 pounds of cannabis**; or\n- **(2)** **more than 4 pounds of concentrated cannabis**. ★\nThe offense is a **class D felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/222.40", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}