Tentative schedule subject to change
Saturday, January 11
Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, Capitol Room
Patient consultations for certification by registered practitioners will be available from 9:00AM until 4:00PM
Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, Kanawha Ballroom
9:00 AM Virginia Cannabis Conference Registration & Networking Power Hour
Registration desk opens at 9AM. Check in early and enjoy breakfast while networking with fellow attendees
10:00 AM Opening Remarks
10:20 AM Chris Leyen, Office of Senator Adam Ebbin
10:40 AM Cruel Consequences
Tamara Netzel, Virginia NORML
11:00 AM Opportunities in Virginia’s Cannabis Industry
Christina Barrille, Virginia Pharmacists Association
Rebecca Gwilt, Esq, Virginia Cannabis Industry Association
Brian Quigley, Green Sky Strategy
Moderated by Kaitlyn O’Connor, Nixon Law Group
12:00 PM Lunch
Lunch is included with conference admission
1:00 PM Virginia Medical Cannabis Program Overview
Learn how to register, what to expect, and what changes are coming to program
2:00 PM Centering the Patient in Virginia’s Medical Program
Farzana Kennedy, RPh, FACA, Dalitso
Jack Page, Dharma Pharmaceuticals
Robert Posner, MD
Moderated by Aaron Lopez, Political Capital
3:00 PM Afternoon Break
3:15 PM Federal Policy Update
Justin Strekal, NORML
4:00 PM Considerations for Consumer Safety
Cody Andersen, Delta9 Labs
Rebecca Caffrey, PhD, MBA, CLP
Lisa Davis, Cardinal Quality Labs
Michelle Peace, PhD
Moderated by Liz McCauley, Virginia NORML
4:45 PM Closing Remarks
Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, Rocketts Landing
6:30 pm Virginia Cannabis Conference Reception & Awards
Sunday, January 12
Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, Capitol Room
Patient consultations for certification by registered practitioners will be available from 9:00AM until 4:00PM
Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, James River Ballroom
9:00 AM Virginia Cannabis Conference Registration & Networking Power Hour
10:00 AM Opening Remarks
10:20 AM Delegate Steve Heretick
11:00 AM The Political Realities of Cannabis Policy in 2019
John Hudak, PhD, Brookings Institution
12:00 PM Lunch
Lunch is included with conference admission
1:00 PM Equity in Life: A Broader Approach to Restorative Justice through Cannabis Policy
Ngiste Abebe, Columbia Care
Vickie Williams, Decriminalize Virginia
Chelsea Higgs Wise, Marijuana Justice
Moderated by Jeremy Weir, Virginia NORML
2:00 PM Prosecutorial Discretion? Disparate Enforcement in Virginia Courtrooms
Stephanie Morales, Commonwealth’s Attorney Portsmouth
Greg Underwood, Commonwealth’s Attorney Norfolk
Moderated by Liz McCauley, Virginia NORML
2:45 PM Afternoon Break
3:00 PM Attorney General Mark Herring
3:30 PM Building Municipal Support for Legislative Action
Matt Rogers, Office of Senator Marsden
Jeremy Weir, Virginia NORML
Moderated by Carly Wolf, NORML
4:15 PM Effective Cannabis Advocacy in the 2020 General Assembly
4:45 PM Closing Remarks
Monday, January 13
Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, Capitol Room
8:00 AM Lobby Day Registration and Packet Pick-up
8:15 AM Shuttles to General Assembly Begin
General Assembly Building
9:00 AM Lobby Day Morning Appointments Begin
Capitol Building
11:00 AM Seating for House and Senate Floor Introductions
General Assembly Building
1:00 PM Lobby Day Afternoon Appointments Begin
Greenleaf's Pool Room
4:00 PM Lobby Day Feedback Drop-off
5:00 PM Legislative Reception