Penal Law § 220.72 · Article 220. Controlled Substances Offenses
Criminal possession of precursors of methamphetamine
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§ 220.72 Criminal possession of precursors of methamphetamine.
A person is guilty of criminal possession of precursors of methamphetamine when he or she possesses at the same time a precursor and a solvent or chemical reagent, with intent to use or knowing that another intends to use each such precursor, solvent or chemical reagent to unlawfully manufacture methamphetamine.
Criminal possession of precursors of methamphetamine is a class E felony.
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