N.Y. Penal Law Section 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.

Source: Section 220.70 — Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/220.­70 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Dec. 13, 2025).

220.00
Controlled substances 220.03
Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree 220.06
Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree 220.09
Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree 220.16
Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree 220.18
Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree 220.21
Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree 220.25
Criminal possession of a controlled substance 220.28
Use of a child to commit a controlled substance offense 220.31
Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree 220.34
Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fourth degree 220.39
Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree 220.41
Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree 220.43
Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree 220.44
Criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds 220.46
Criminal injection of a narcotic drug 220.48
Criminal sale of a controlled substance to a child 220.50
Criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree 220.55
Criminally using drug paraphernalia in the first degree 220.60
Criminal possession of precursors of controlled substances 220.65
Criminal sale of a prescription for a controlled substance or of a controlled substance by a practitioner or pharmacist 220.70
Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree 220.71
Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the first degree 220.72
Criminal possession of precursors of methamphetamine 220.73
Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the third degree 220.74
Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the second degree 220.75
Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the first degree 220.76
Unlawful disposal of methamphetamine laboratory material 220.77
Operating as a major trafficker 220.78
Witness or victim of drug or alcohol overdose
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Dec. 13, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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