As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
MARIJUANA-FLAVORED CANDY
A lollipop, gumdrop, or other candy which is flavored to
taste like marijuana, including, but not limited to, "Chronic Candy®."
PERSON
Any natural person, individual, corporation, unincorporated
association, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, joint-stock
association, or other entity or business organization of any kind.
Pursuant to Article IX, § 2(c)(10), of the New York
State Constitution, governing protection, health, safety, and well-being
of persons, no person shall purchase or offer for sale marijuana-flavored
candy within the County of Suffolk.
Any person who knowingly and willfully violates §
423-3 of this article shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or up to one year's imprisonment.
This article shall apply to any actions occurring on or after
the effective date of this article.
This article shall be null and void on the day that statewide
or federal legislation goes into effect, incorporating either the
same or substantially similar provisions as are contained in this
article, or in the event that a pertinent state or federal administrative
agency issues and promulgates regulations preempting such action by
the County of Suffolk. The County Legislature may determine via mere
resolution whether or not identical or substantially similar statewide
legislation has been enacted for the purposes of triggering the provisions
of this section.