In 2016, Portland voters approved a 3% local tax on retail cannabis sales.

Since then, the offices of Commissioner Amanda Fritz and Commissioner Chloe Eudaly have facilitated a community-driven process that informed how that money would be allocated.

$350,000 of this tax money will be used on record-clearing and workforce development for individuals disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition.

There are two dates to note below:

Mon. March 12, 2018 - The City of Portland's Grants Office will host an informational meeting for potential record clearing and workforce development grant applications from 12 to 1:30pm at Portland City Hall, Pettygrove Room (2nd Floor), 1221 SW 4th Ave., Portland OR 97204

The City of Portland's Grants Office will host an informational meeting for potential record clearing and workforce development grant applications from 12 to 1:30pm at Portland City Hall, Pettygrove Room (2nd Floor), 1221 SW 4th Ave., Portland OR 97204 Friday March 30, 2018 - Last day for organizations to apply for funding to go toward record-clearing and workforce development efforts

Please click here for the full press release; please click here for a City website with more information, and please click here for an application for organizations interested in receiving money to fund these critical efforts!