Jack Jacobs

Jack joined BizSense in 2020, covering startups, retail, healthcare, public companies and nonprofits. He previously reported for the Virginia Gazette and Tidewater Review. He is a graduate of Christopher Newport University. Reach him at [email protected] or 804-554-6545.

Cannabis dispensary opens in Carytown

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Green Leaf Medical, thwarted in its efforts to open in Chesterfield County, had no problem launching a new store called Cannabist in the city of Richmond.

Pot dispensary’s appeal snuffed out by Chesterfield zoning board

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Green Leaf’s attorney suggested that Chesterfield political leaders were ideologically opposed to the idea of a marijuana dispensary within the county. “I can assure you it’s not based in politics,” the county attorney’s office responded.

Supervisor’s resignation leaves land deal, property owners in limbo

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A deal that had been under discussion for several years was derailed by Leslie Haley’s departure for the attorney general’s office. “We had a deal almost worked out,” said Joe Beauchamp, who owns some of the property in question on Coalfield Road.