Westminster, MD, Wednesday, October 8, 2025 – The Board of Carroll County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 9:00 am, to hear community feedback on the county’s use of the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund (CRRF).

The CRRF, established under the Cannabis Reform Act of 2023, allocates a portion of adult-use cannabis tax revenue to local jurisdictions to support community-based initiatives that benefit low-income communities and those disproportionately impacted by the enforcement of cannabis laws. 

The only uses the CRRF allows per state law are:

• Housing and Homelessness Prevention
•  Behavioral Health Crisis Response
•  Education and After-School Programs
• Truancy and Absenteeism Intervention Programs
• Job Training and Workforce Development
• Community Childcare and Recreational Services
• Transportation improvement
• Programs that benefit individuals and families impacted by incarceration
  
• Services for persons residing in 21157

*** All programs funded must serve low-income households. 

Please note, this hearing was originally scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025, and is now being held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 9:00 am at the County Office Building, 225 North Center St., room 315. 

Public comment is limited to three minutes. Written comments will also be accepted. The public may also call +1 (301) 715-8592 and Access Code 810-0463-8147 to provide comment during the hearing.