Current:Home > MyMarijuana conviction in Maryland? Maybe there’s a job for you-LoTradeCoin
Marijuana conviction in Maryland? Maybe there’s a job for you
View Date:2024-12-23 23:39:05
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland wants to help people once convicted of marijuana-related offenses land jobs in the state’s legal cannabis industry.
Gov. Wes Moore announced the new workforce development program on Thursday. Last week, he signed an executive order pardoning people for more than 175,000 misdemeanor cannabis charges, affecting tens of thousands of individuals.
People interested in the new program will have the option of taking eight instructor-led, self-paced courses taught by industry experts, licensed operators and college professors. After completing 100 hours of virtual coursework, participants may enroll in a two-day, in-person course for 16 hours of hands-on occupational training. The in-person sessions will be offered once a month beginning in November at locations across the state, but none of the training will be be mandatory.
The Cannabis Workforce Development Program will be free to eligible applicants as Maryland seeks to reduce barriers to employment in the marijuana industry. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis starting July 1.
“Through this program, individuals adversely impacted by cannabis criminalization will be able to receive real-time, hands-on experience and access to job placement,” said Will Tilburg, director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration.
Maryland legalized recreational marijuana last year after voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment in 2022. The state decriminalized possessing small amounts of cannabis on Jan. 1, 2023. In all, 24 states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational cannabis.
“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,” Moore said in a statement.
veryGood! (854)
Related
- Here's what 3 toys were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year
- Value meals and menus are taking over: Here's where to get cheap fast food this summer
- Hurricane Beryl maps show path and landfall forecast
- Family fights for justice and a new law after murder of UFC star's stepdaughter
- Satire publication The Onion acquires Alex Jones' Infowars at auction
- Willie Nelson expected back on road for Outlaw Music Festival concert tour
- ThunderShirts, dance parties and anxiety meds can help ease dogs’ July Fourth dread
- Impromptu LGBTQ+ protest in Istanbul after governor bans Pride march
- Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X
- AP PHOTOS: Parties, protests and parades mark a vibrant Pride around the world
Ranking
- What Just Happened to the Idea of Progress?
- Meet the Americans competing at the 2024 Tour de France
- Armed bicyclist killed in Iowa shooting that wounded 2 police officers, investigators say
- No. 3 seed Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon with shoulder injury
- Why Dolly Parton Is a Fan of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Little Love Affair
- How Erin Andrews' Cancer and Fertility Journey Changed Her Relationship With Husband Jarret Stoll
- Early 2024 Amazon Prime Day Fitness Deals: Save Big on Leggings, Sports Bras, Water Bottles & More
- Under the Boardwalk officials vow to address homelessness in Atlantic City
Recommendation
-
She's a trans actress and 'a warrior.' Now, this 'Emilia Pérez' star could make history.
-
Meet the U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics team, headlined by Simone Biles, Suni Lee
-
Young Thug’s trial on hold as defense tries to get judge removed from case
-
Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say
-
Utah AD Mark Harlan rips officials following loss to BYU, claims game was 'stolen from us'
-
The ethical quandary facing the Supreme Court (and America)
-
Luke Wilson didn't know if he was cast in Kevin Costner's 'Horizon'
-
Simone Biles will return to the Olympics. Here’s who else made the USA Women’s Gymnastics team