Rajkumar jumps from comptroller to public advocate race

Rajkumar jumps from comptroller to public advocate race

Queens Assemblymember and omnipresent Mayor Eric Adams ally Jenifer Rajkumar is running for public advocate, shifting away from a bid for the city’s comptroller as she appeared to be lagging in the crowded race.

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Gov launches review of state cannabis agency

Gov launches review of state cannabis agency

Governor Kathy Hochul ordered a review of the state’s Office of Cannabis Management amid the agency’s troubled legal weed rollout. Officials hope the audit officials can better the process of creating the state’s legal marijuana market, which the governor has previously called a “disaster.”

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Gov calls for broader enforcement against illegal pot shops

Gov calls for broader enforcement against illegal pot shops

Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday renewed her call for increased enforcement against illegal cannabis shops and announced steps to broaden the state’s enforcement through a proposal first introduced through her state budget plan last month.

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