§ 850. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words or terms shall have the following meanings:

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1. "Controlled substance" shall have the same meaning as defined in § 3302 of the public health law.

2. (a) "Drug-related paraphernalia" consists of the following objects used for the following purposes:

(i) Kits, used or designed for the purpose of planting, propagating, cultivating, growing or harvesting of any species of plant which is a controlled substance or from which a controlled substance can be derived;

(ii) Kits, used or designed for the purpose of manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, or preparing controlled substances;

(iii) Isomerization devices, used or designed for the purpose of increasing the potency of any species of plant which is a controlled substance;

(iv) Scales and balances, used or designed for the purpose of weighing or measuring controlled substances;

(v) Diluents and adulterants, including but not limited to quinine hydrochloride, mannitol, mannite, dextrose and lactose, used or designed for the purpose of cutting controlled substances;

(vi) and

(vii) Objects, used or designed for the purpose of ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing cocaine into the human body.

(b) "Drug-related paraphernalia" shall not include hypodermic needles, hypodermic syringes and other objects used for the purpose of parenterally injecting controlled substances into the human body.