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Maryland to launch workforce program for those with cannabis-related criminal offenses

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June 27, 2024

Maryland to launch workforce program for those with cannabis-related criminal offenses

MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Thursday that he would be launching a program to help those with cannabis-related criminal offenses enter the workforce.

This comes just over a week after Moore pardoned thousands of people with marijuana convictions.

The Cannabis Workforce Development Program is the nation’s first workforce development initiative developed and administered by a cannabis regulator agency, according to a release from the Governor’s Office.

The program will be offered for free to eligible applicants in order to reduce barriers to employment and create paths to sustainable jobs in the cannabis industry.

“This groundbreaking collaboration will support Marylanders interested in joining the state’s growing cannabis industry and prioritize individuals and communities directly impacted by the War on Drugs,” Gov. Moore stated in a release. “For decades, cannabis policy has been used as a cudgel. Together, we prove how cannabis policy can be used as a valuable tool to leave no one behind.”

Participants will have access to eight instructor-led, self-paced courses taught by industry experts, licensed operators and college professors. After attendees complete 100 cumulative hours of virtual coursework and instruction, they can enroll in a two-day intensive course with 16 hours of hands-on occupational training.

“Through this program, individuals adversely impacted by cannabis criminalization will be able to receive real-time, hands-on experience and access to job placement,” Maryland Cannabis Administration Director Will Tilburg stated, in part.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis starting on Monday, July 1.

Anticipated locations and dates for the initial roll-out of the Cannabis Workforce Development Program include:

November 2024: Baltimore Region
December 2024: Anne Arundel County
January 2025: Southern Region
February 2025: Prince George’s County
March 2025: Eastern Region
April 2025: Western Region

The program was jumpstarted with a $122,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Labor’s Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Program.

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Chilly temps stick around with light snow Friday in Maryland

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January 9, 2025

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Alert Day for dangerous cold, more snow ahead in Maryland

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January 9, 2025

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A WJZ First Alert Weather Day is in effect for today and into the first part of tonight for wind-chills in the single digits and teens. Winds will be painfully cold as they will gust 30 to 40 mph. Please wear many layers along with protecting your pets in this frigid weather.

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Victory over Maryland caps a successful sweep on USC’s first big East Coast trip in the Big Ten

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January 9, 2025

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Victory over Maryland caps a successful sweep on USC’s first big East Coast trip in the Big Ten

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — JuJu Watkins and Southern California figured to do a lot of traveling in the Trojans’ first season in the Big Ten.

So far, so good.

No. 4 USC completed a two-game eastern sweep Wednesday night, handing No. 8 Maryland its first loss, 79-74. The victory came after the Trojans decimated Rutgers 92-42 on Sunday.

“We’ve been on the East Coast now for like four days,” Watkins said. “It’s freezing.”

Perhaps that explained Watkins’ spotty shooting. She went 7 for 19 from the field and turned the ball over eight times, eventually fouling out in the final minute. She scored 21 points, her lowest output in nearly a month.

But USC outscored Maryland 18-6 to end the game. Kiki Iriafen also scored 21.

“We just kind of have this unwavering confidence in ourselves,” Watkins said. “It was just a matter of coming together and closing the game out.”

The Trojans have already logged quite a few miles. They beat Mississippi in Paris in November. Last month they traveled to Connecticut and beat UConn.

This trip was a multigame journey that USC handled pretty well. Coach Lindsay Gottlieb said she’s still learning the rhythm of a new league.

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“The Pac-12 was two games in a weekend, Friday-Sunday and everyone’s doing the same thing. Now we’re like, ‘Wait, who’s playing who when?’” she said. “It’s really different for us, and so as coaches we’re trying to process all that and keep things as normalized for the team as possible.”

It’s also an opportunity for USC to play in areas less familiar with the Trojans. It was their first matchup with Maryland since 1995, and the game drew 14,735.

“It’s just platforms for them that we have never had before, and that’s a really positive thing. It’s up to us and my administration and me to make it as seamless as possible for them,” Gottlieb said. “We’ll go anywhere and play. I think our players have proven that.”

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