“After noting the odor of marijuana, a New York State Trooper found Katz in possession of a small bag of marijuana,” a State Police’s press release states. In a brief statement, Katz said he will not let this incident impede my public service and my calls for real mandate relief, a better economic climate and better services for those in need in New York. Katz currently sits on the Assembly’s Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee as well as its Higher Education committee; last year, he voted against a bill that would have legalized medical marijuana. Original post on timesunion.com Comments on reddit.com
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