Staff outlines state marijuana rollout and land‑use options for Norfolk
Staff summarized how the state's retail marijuana rollout (prelim licenses processed in Feb, 350 retail licenses statewide, sales starting 07/01/2027) creates new defined land uses and recommended using CUPs for many cannabis‑related operations while the city cleans up local definitions.
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A planning staff presenter reviewed recent state changes implementing legalized retail marijuana and how they intersect with local land use. The presenter said the state will authorize 350 retail marijuana licenses spread across Virginia; applications begin to be processed in February with preliminary licenses issued in late spring ahead of retail sales starting July 1, 2027.
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