2015 New York Laws
AGM - Agriculture & Markets
Article 29 - (Agriculture & Markets) GROWTH OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP
505 - Definitions.

 505. Definitions. As used in this article:
1.  "Industrial  hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part
  of   such   plant,   whether   growing   or   not,   with   a    delta-9
  tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry
  weight basis.
2. "Institution of higher education" means:
(a)  any  of  the  colleges  and universities described in subdivision
  three of section three hundred fifty-two of the education law;
(b) a college established and operated pursuant to the  provisions  of
  article  one  hundred  twenty-six  of  the  education law, and providing
  two-year or four-year post secondary programs in general  and  technical
  educational subjects and receiving financial assistance from the state;
(c)  the city university of New York, as defined in subdivision two of
  section sixty-two hundred two of the education law; and
(d) a not-for-profit two or four year university or college given  the
  power to confer associate, baccalaureate or higher degrees in this state
  by the legislature or by the regents under article five of the education
  law.