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Medical cannabis dispensary opens in Colonial Heights

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Amid the floundering effort to legalize recreational marijuana sales in Virginia, Richmond’s lone state-approved medical cannabis provider continues to expand with its third standalone retail dispensary in the region.

No recreational pot market for Virginia this year as bill is tabled by the House

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The bill would have allowed the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to begin to issue licenses for recreational cannabis businesses on July 1, 2024, and would have permitted existing state-sanctioned medical cannabis companies to grow and sell recreational cannabis products starting July 1 of this year.

The Agenda: Local government briefs for 2.13.23

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A developer tweaks its plan for a residential subdivision on a 161-acre site in Hanover, residential rental inspection districts are proposed in Richmond, and Goochland considers zoning changes for solar facilities.

The Agenda: Local government briefs for 2.6.23

StateOfTheCity 2023

Richmond’s mayor delivers his annual State of the City address, two massive developments are up for votes in Henrico, and Powhatan considers zoning amendments to allow more retail and light industrial uses in the county.