The 2015 Virginia Cannabis Conference

The 2015 Virginia Cannabis Conference has officially been announced. It will be held in in Richmond, on October 16-18. Here is what the organizers said to the media: “the tides of cannabis freedom are rising in the U.S. and with these exciting changes comes a flood of new information. There is a virtual sea of new legislation, ground-breaking research, and booming cannabis markets to navigate, and Virginia NORML is working to bring the best and the brightest, the top industry and reform leaders to share their insights with YOU at the 2015 Virginia Cannabis Conference in Richmond, October 16-18.This year, we are assembling a powerhouse panel of presenters, connecting you with key players in cannabis legalization and targeting current hot topics like Women in Cannabis, the Politics of Weed, and Equal Access for Veterans. We’ll cover everything you’ll need to know for the upcoming state elections, and show you just how easy it is to effectively lobby your legislators.” This is a very exciting event, one of those conferences that can really change your mind about cannabis. If you are interested in knowing more about the latest developments in the cannabis world, you shouldn’t miss it.

And who is going to be there? As the organizers say, “previous guest speakers have included Dr. Jahan Marcu, Vice Chair of Americans for Safe Access, Jan Carlos Byl, CEO of MedCanna Consulting, Malik Burnett of Drug Policy Alliance, TJ Thompson of Safe Access Virginia, staff members from National NORML, and Dr. Jon Gettman, noted author and former head of NORML. You can be assured that this year’s guests will educate and empower you to make an impact in cannabis reform and the exciting world that comes after legalization.” Once again, an event you can’t miss, especially if you are a cannabis lover.

Of course, besides being a great event, it is also an interesting contradiction, considering that marijuana is still illegal in Virginia. That’s right: the citizens of Richmond are not even able to go online and purchase some quality seeds (on websites like http://greenhouseseeds.nl to grow a cannabis plant at home. Maybe that’s precisely why being at the Virginia Cannabis Conference is important: because it is not just a matter of knowledge, it is also a political move to support legalization in the few states that still defend the idea that medical/recreational marijuana is bad and harmfu