Tentative schedule subject to change

Sunday, January 22

Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, Rocketts Landing Room

9:00AM - 5:00PM Conference registration & badge pick up

10:00AM - 5:00PM Patient consultations for certification by registered practitioners. Conference registration not required.

Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, Kanahwa Ballroom

9:00AM - 6:00PM Exhibitor Hall

Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, Capitol Room

9:00AM Virginia Cannabis Conference Networking Breakfast

12:00PM Lunch

2:45PM Afternoon break

Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, James River Ballroom

10:00AM Opening Remarks
JM Pedini, NORML Development Director, Virginia NORML Executive Director

10:05AM Keynote
Ngiste Abebe, Vice President of Public Policy, Columbia Care

11:00AM Packaging and Advertising Compliance for Virginia Cannabis Products
Hunter Jamerson, Partner at Macaulay & Jamerson, P.C.

1:00PM Medical Cannabis: Reducing Opioid and Prescription Drug Use
Dr. Dawn Adams, RVA Telecare
Michael Johnson, RISE District Manager, Virginia

2:00PM Is Social Equity in Off the Table in 2023?
Vickie Williams-Cullins, Executive Director OPN-Door Communications LLC
Paul McLean, Virginia Minority Cannabis Coalition

3:00PM 2023 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Overview
JM Pedini, NORML Development Director, Virginia NORML Executive Director
Ngiste Abebe, Vice President of Public Policy, Columbia Care
Review of the cannabis-related bills filed for the 2023 General Assembly

4:45PM Closing Remarks
JM Pedini, NORML Development Director, Virginia NORML Executive Director