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

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5 months ago

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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Thiero and No. 20 Arkansas host Maryland-Eastern Shore

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2 hours ago

November 25, 2024

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Thiero and No. 20 Arkansas host Maryland-Eastern Shore

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Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (1-6) at Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1)

Fayetteville, Arkansas; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Razorbacks -35.5; over/under is 146

BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Arkansas plays Maryland-Eastern Shore after Adou Thiero scored 23 points in Arkansas’ 79-67 win against the Little Rock Trojans.

The Razorbacks are 4-0 in home games. Arkansas is 4-0 against opponents with a winning record.

The Hawks are 0-6 on the road. Maryland-Eastern Shore has a 0-2 record in one-possession games.

Arkansas scores 75.6 points per game, 6.4 fewer points than the 82.0 Maryland-Eastern Shore allows. Maryland-Eastern Shore averages 7.7 more points per game (71.7) than Arkansas allows to opponents (64.0).

TOP PERFORMERS: Boogie Fland is shooting 44.0% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Razorbacks, while averaging 17.4 points, 5.4 assists and 2.4 steals.

Ketron Shaw is scoring 20.9 points per game and averaging 5.4 rebounds for the Hawks.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Mild and sunny Monday in Maryland

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10 hours ago

November 24, 2024

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Mild and sunny Monday in Maryland – CBS Baltimore

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Mild and sunny Monday in Maryland

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Penn State a Heavy Favorite Over Maryland in Regular Season Finale

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18 hours ago

November 24, 2024

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Penn State a Heavy Favorite Over Maryland in Regular Season Finale

The oddsmakers are expecting Penn State to run away with a victory in its regular season finale against Maryland. The Nittany Lions are a 24.5-point favorite when the Terrapins come to Happy Valley on Saturday.

Penn State is coming off a gritty 26-25 victory at Minnesota in a back-and-forth thriller on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions put the game away with a 5:48 drive to run out the clock that featured three fourth down conversions, including a fake punt that resulted in a 32-yard run by true freshman Luke Reynolds.

Maryland fell to Iowa 29-13 in its home finale on Saturday. The Terps were unable to overcome a 13-0 halftime deceit and an offense that could only produce 227 yards on the day. Maryland enters the game on a four-game losing streak, and have lost six of its last seven. The 4-7 Terps have won only once in Big Ten play, beating USC 29-28 in a fourth quarter comeback.

Penn State beat Maryland 51-15 in 2023 in the teams last meeting. The Nittany Lions and Terps will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, with coverage provided by BTN. The game will serve as Senior Day for Penn State.

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