Tentative schedule subject to change

Sunday, January 25

Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, Rocketts Landing Room

9:00AM - 3:00PM Conference registration & badge pick up

Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, Capitol Room

9:00AM Virginia Cannabis Conference Networking Breakfast

12:00PM Lunch

2:45PM Afternoon break

Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, Kanahwa Ballroom

9:00AM - 6:00PM Exhibitor Hall

10:30AM Book Signing
Meet Tamara Netzel, author of Humans of Cannabis: A Renaissance of Hope

2:00PM Book Signing
Meet Dr. Dawn Adams, author of Beyond the Buzz: Integrating Cannabis Medicine Into Your Health Regimen

Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, James River Ballroom

10:00AM Welcome Remarks
JM Pedini, NORML  

11:00AM Veterans in Cannabis: Industry, Advocacy & Access
Veterans have played a growing role in shaping the cannabis space, as entrepreneurs, advocates, patients, and policymakers. This panel brings together veterans working across the cannabis industry and advocacy landscape to discuss their experiences navigating regulation, access, and public perception. Panelists will explore how military service informs their approach to leadership and advocacy, the barriers veterans continue to face in accessing cannabis safely and legally, and the opportunities for meaningful reform. This discussion highlights the intersection of service, policy, and public health, and offers insight into how cannabis law reform can better meet the needs of those who have served.
Jennifer Bailey, Homegrown4Heroes
Anthony Mijares, Old Manchester Hemp Company
Nick Virk, Metro Leaf DC

1:00PM Medical Cannabis Panel: Ask a Practitioner
Questions about medical cannabis? Join this live Q&A with Virginia cannabis practitioners.
Dr. Dawn Adams, RVA Telecare
Dana De Los Santos, APRN, Colonial Med Spa and Family Practice
Michael Johnson, RPh, Dharma Pharmaceuticals

2:00PM What's In Your Weed?
Dr. Michelle Peace, PhD provides an in-depth look at cannabis testing and why it matters for consumer safety. Drawing on decades of experience in toxicology, analytical methods, and public health research, she will explain how products are analyzed in Virginia, what laboratories measure, and the real-world consequences of inaccurate or incomplete testing. Dr. Peace will explore the risks posed by poorly regulated and unregulated products, including mislabeled cannabinoids, contaminants, and unexpected compounds, and discuss the costs and critical importance of rigorous third-party analytical testing. Attendees will gain practical insights into quality assurance, public health protections, and how robust testing standards build trust in legal markets, making this session valuable for regulators, advocates, cultivators, and consumers alike.
Dr. Michelle Peace, Professor, Director, Laboratory for Forensic Toxicology Research, VCU

3:00PM 2026 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Overview
Virginia's leading cannabis policy experts provide an in-depth review of the marijuana-related bills filed for the 2026 General Assembly.
Ngiste Abebe, KND Group
JM Pedini, NORML
Sheba Williams, Nolef Turns

4:45PM Closing Remarks
JM Pedini, NORML