The state agency tasked with oversight of Virginia's cannabis industry has exited its downtown headquarters in favor of a new spot in the leafy suburbs. The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority relocated last month to the Deep Run III office building at 9954 Mayland Drive in western Henrico.
The CCA occupies about 15,000 square feet in its new space, which replaces its former headquarters in the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission building at 333 E. Franklin St. in the city. The CCA said the move makes it more accessible to the general public in a space better laid out for its employees' needs.
An agency spokeswoman said the Deep Run space was appealing because it has a conference center that allows more people to attend the organization's board of directors meetings and has free parking that meeting attendees can utilize.
"This space was selected after an extensive search of properties, identified through a request for proposals, in the central Virginia region," the spokeswoman said in an email. "The CCA successfully negotiated lease terms that include a rent-free period resulting in a cost-effective solution to optimize space utilization and give the public better accessibility to the agency."
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