Expand cannabis retail permits and add delivery-only licenses with equity preferences
In Plain English
Richmond currently allows a limited number of cannabis dispensaries to operate in the city. The proposed law increases storefront retail permits and creates new delivery-only licenses. Some new permits are reserved for equity applicants, prioritizing people harmed by past cannabis criminalization. The city received a state grant to support this equity program.
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Public Comments
7 public comments — 7 spoken
- Airyka BoldsEmail
- Kayla McCulloughEmail
- Lindsay Aylin ArguetaEmail
- Lonnell WalkerEmail
- Nabila Sher-OliverEmail
- Raquel AntolinEmail
- Shameka BoldsEmail
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