Marijuana & Money: A State by State Guide to pot laws, consumption, and costs.

New York

Updated: 20 Apr 2010

Population: 19,467,789

GDP Per Capita: $49,499

Decriminalized: Yes

Medical Marijuana: No

Laws & Penalties

Possession:
-Minimum: Fine or probation (varies by case)

-Maximum: $100 fine, no jail time

Sales/Manufacturing:
-Minimum: Fine, probation and/or some jail time (varies by case)

-Maximum: $1,000 fine, 1 year

Pending Legislation:
-Assembly Bill 9016/ Senate Bill 4041B
Legalizes medical marijuana for certified patients; awaits vote by the House and Senate.

Data based on first offense. Penalties can vary based on circumstance and official discretion.

Enforcement Stats

Possession (Adults & Juvenile): 37,140

Sale & Manufacturing (Adult & Juvenile): 1,103

Juvenile Arrests (Possession & Sale): 4,764

Total Marijuana Related Arrests: 38,243

Arrests Per Capita: 3 out of 1,000

DEA Seizures (Marijuana): 6,205.5 pounds

*New York arrests rates are based on the reported covered population sample of 11,006,764 from the 638 New York agencies that reported arrests to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

Related Links and Information

- How One Marijuana Cigarette May Lead to Deportation (NY Times)

- New York Marijuana Delivery Services Generate Plenty of Green (NYU)

- State Dems Want to Legalize Medical Marijuana to Help Plug Budget Gap (nydailynews.com)

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce, Drug Enforcement Agency,FBI Uniform Crime Report (Arrest Appendix), State Attorney General offices; state crime statutes. (Date based on 2008 figures) Arrest statistics based on covered population in 2008 FBI Uniform Crime Report not actual population as compiled by the US Census.

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