Former NY authority chief sought kickbacks from ‘predatory’ program meant to help disadvantaged people set up cannabis shops: suit

Reuben McDaniel, the ex-chief of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, rejected a multimillion-dollar deal to install security cameras in cannabis dispensaries last year -- because he and his cronies were upset they wouldn’t be able to siphon off enough taxpayer money from the agreement, alleges an Illinois-based firm claims in its...