Summary
Chesterfield County is working on new zoning rules to decide where legal marijuana shops can open since they aren't allowed to ban them completely. Expect to see local regulations shaping up around your neighborhood as the state prepares for legal sales to begin.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Impact analysis
Local businesses could see a revenue boost, and the county might pull in extra tax dollars from these new shops.
Entrepreneurs looking to open dispensaries and consumers wanting easy access to legal cannabis products.
Residents who live right next door and worry about traffic or neighborhood vibes changing.
Mentions & discussions (2)
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Marijuana sales are coming to Virginia. Chesterfield is the latest county to look at where dispensaries can go
While localities can’t pass laws that’ll outright ban the sale of marijuana, they can go further than the state prohibitions to regulate shop locations through zoning.
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