Possession of drug paraphernalia under California Health and Safety Code Section 11364 HSC is a misdemeanor offense. Those who are convicted of this crime can be sentenced to serve up to six months in jail. The law requires that a defendant convicted of this offense be sentenced to a minimum of 15 days in custody.
NY Penal Law § 220.50: Criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree. It is against the law in New York not only to possess or sell illegal drugs, but to possess drug paraphernalia for the purpose of manufacturing, selling or packaging drugs.
DRUG POSSESSION CRIMES Penalties for these crimes range from a fine of up to $100 for certain types of marijuana possession to up to 20 years in prison for 1st degree possession of a controlled substance.
While New York has decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana, the possession of drug paraphernalia is still a crime. This includes not only the possession of items commonly associated with drug use, such as bongs and pipes, but also a wide array of items that could be used for drug use.
Up to seven years in prison or an unlimited fine (or both) for a Class A drug. up to five years in prison or an unlimited fine (or both) for a Class B drug. up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine (or both) for a Class C drug.
Marijuana Related Crimes Statistics In the early 2010's marijuana was the number 1 drug offense Americans were arrested over. 32,357 Americans are arrested annually for the sale and manufacture of marijuana. 317,793 Americans are arrested annually for possession of marijuana.
Historical legal term The word "paraphernalia" is plural, meaning "things beyond the dowry". Paraphernalia were the separate property of a married woman, such as clothing and jewellery "appropriate to her station", but excluding the assets that may have been included in her dowry.