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Marijuana business zoning ahead of 2027 state licensing
Summary
With Virginia retail marijuana sales set to begin in 2027, Norfolk is setting where dispensaries, testing labs, grow operations, and microbusinesses can locate — all by conditional use permit, with 1,000-foot buffers from schools and hospitals and ABC-style hours.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Residents get local control over where marijuana businesses open while the market develops.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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