§ 853 — Enforcement; limitation of scope

§ 853. Enforcement; limitation of scope. 1. The attorney general or\nany state or local health officer, town, village or city attorney, or\nthe chief executive officer of a municipality may institute an action in\na court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any activity prohibited\npursuant to section eight hundred fifty-one of this chapter. If such\ncourt finds that any person, firm or corporation has sold or offered for\nsale any drug-related paraphernalia, it shall assess civil penalties\nagainst such person, firm or corporation in an amount not less than one\nthousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars for each such\nviolation.\n 2. This article shall not apply to any sale, furnishing or possession\nwhich is lawful under section 3381 of the public health law.\n * 3. This article shall not apply to any sale, furnishing or\npossession which is for a lawful purpose under the cannabis law.\n * NB Repealed July 5, 2028\n