New York S02094 amends the penal law to address possession and sale of heroin and methadone in specific weights and packaging.
New York S02094 amends the penal law to redefine criminal possession and sale of substances containing heroin and methadone. The bill specifies that possession or sale of heroin weighing 1.5 grams or more, or packaged in fifty or more containers, is subject to criminal penalties. Similarly, it sets a threshold of 6 grams or more for heroin, and 200 or more containers for packaging. For methadone, the bill sets a weight threshold of 2,880 milligrams or more. The changes apply to both possession and sale of these substances.
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