Hanover weighing new restrictions on vape and hemp shops - Richmond BizSense

Public hearings slated for vape shop regulations in BG

Bowling Green continues to consider ways to limit vape and smoke shops in the city and citizens can provide input at a public hearing schedule for early next month. According to BG Independent Media, the city is already home to a dozen vape and smoke shops (with four opening in April alone, according to the Sentinel-Tribune), with another 15 businesses selling vapes. Back in April, city council established a six-month moratorium on new vape shop…

Hanover weighing new restrictions on vape and hemp shops - Richmond BizSense

Hanover supervisors are expected to consider new regulations on vape and hemp shops later this summer. Pictured is Tobacco and Vapor Zone in the Hanover Square shopping center. (Jack Jacobs photo) Hanover officials are considering new restrictions on shops that primarily sell vapes, hemp items and similar products. A proposed amendment to the county’s zoning ordinance would establish new rules on those retailers, such as requirements that they s…