Attorney general hopeful Kathleen Rice admits to 'dabbling' with marijuana, cocaine in her 20s

The Nassau County district attorney told the Daily News she did the drugs "a handful" of times in her early 20s.

"It was one of those stupid things that people do in their life and you regret and you move on," said Rice, after speaking with The News' Editorial Board.

Rice, a graduate of Catholic University in Washington, said she is steadfastly opposed to legalizing drugs.

"I've seen too much, and too close up, the damage they do to communities and families and public safety," she said.

Rice, 45, is battling four other Democratic candidates for the attorney general nomination.

A handful of candidates running for statewide office have admitted to past drug use, including Democratic AG Andrew Cuomo, the gubernatorial front-runner.

Cuomo admitted smoking pot in his younger days.