Question: are bongs illegal in new york?
Answer: May I Possess a Bong or Water Pipe? ... Thus, possessing a never-used water pipe, or a pipe used to smoke tobacco, would not be illegal in New York. However, possession of a dirty water pipe or an object that has only drug-related uses, such as roach clips or a grow kit, is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail.