On January 18th, 2023 the Virginia Hemp Coalition will host our 10th Annual Lobby Day in Richmond, Virginia. The After Party Starts at 6 PM!

Please join us on January18th , 2023 to stand up for our hemp and cannabis rights in Richmond Virginia at the Capitol for the VHC’s 10th Annual Lobby Day. After meeting with our delegates and senators that day , their aides and members of the Governors administration the VHC will be hosting an after party at the Capital Ale House Music Hall just blocks from the Virginia Capitol. The after party is a ticketed event.

The buffet dinner (menu picture description below) and after party starts at 6PM (doors open) and included in the $35 Dollar Ticket Price you get an awesome full buffet including prime rib, shrimp and hemp, along with a concert of two bands (Sisters & Brothers and Christian Q. and the Groove) with music starting at 7pm. There are a very limited amount of tickets left so get them now before it sells out!

In addition everyone who attends lobby day and/or the after party gets a free custom VHC lobby day t-shirt! There also will be a full cash bar in the music hall which will include hemp beers and cbd mixed drinks for purchase among other Virginia based craft beer, wine, and cocktails choices.

So please join us for a great day of hemp/cannabis advocacy at the Capitol, and then lets have a little fun after the day is done. Lets speak truth to power – together! Don’t let the politicians forget that they work for US – WE THE PEOPLE. It’s time for all the double standards and all the old and failed draconian prohibition policy and tactics to stop dead in their tracks. It’s time for us all to be respected as hemp/cannabis consumers and businesses. IT’S TIME!

Band Bios:

Sisters & Brothers:

Sisters & Brothers is a collection of polished, driven, and adventurous musicians focused on creating the musically unique experience found within the catalogue of the Jerry Garcia Band. Creating excitingly smooth grooves and rhythmic sensation, the band cruises through classic JGB material with the genuine feeling for the music that famously defined Jerry Garcia and the spirit that he brought aside from The Grateful Dead. The band formed in 2018 to celebrate the music of The Jerry Garcia Band, however they have since gone on to write original music. Having done so, Sisters & Brothers was selected to perform as part of the Rock’n To Lock’n Festival series in 2020 out of hundreds of submissions. The band carries that positive energy forward through unknown times that are our post-pandemic world. Performing sold out shows in their hometown as well as regional touring on the east coast and mid-west. The band is firing on all cylinders in 2022, bringing their inclusive rhythm and groove to as many areas as possible!

Christian Q. & The Groove:

After landing a Callback Audition to American Idol in early 2022, powerhouse vocalist, Christian Quesenberry & his band, The Groove hit the ground running and have spent the last year touring all over Central & Southwest Virginia, playing over 100 shows and quickly gaining recognition for their captivating stage presence, sensational vocal blending, and dynamic performances. A multi-genre list jam band, this four piece ensemble weaves through numerous styles of music, with roots in Blues, Rock, Folk, Soul, & R&B. They draw some influence from other greats like Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Tyler Childers, The Marcus King Band, The Grateful Dead, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fleetwood Mac, Bill Withers and many more! A true party band, this group brings the fun and fire to every performance!

Housekeeping for Lobby Day:

If you don’t know who your State Delegate & State Senator is please go to this link:

https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/

Please call their offices or email their offices and make an appointment to meet with both your State Delegate and Senator Senator on Jan 18th in person or via zoom. If you cannot meet with them personally that day ask to meet with a member of their staff. All those who meet with their reps and/or all those who attend the after party will get a free limited edition VHC 2023 Lobby Day T-Shirt!

The VHC will be releasing more information on which bills we support and which bills we do not support in the week prior to lobby day. We will have more information on all the bills we have been working on personally with our agenda to pass out that day and it will be on our website a week prior :

www.vahemp.org/lobbyday

Schedule for Jan 18th, 2023 in Richmond, VA:
8am-9am : Breakfast at the Downtown Hilton (501 E Broad St.)
9am-12pm : Meetings with Legislators at the Pocahontas Building (900 E Main St.)
12pm-1pm : Lunch at the Capital Ale House (623 E Main St.)
1pm-5pm : Meetings with Legislators at the Pocahontas Building (900 E Main St.)
6pm-11pm : After Party / Dinner / Concert at the Capital Ale House Music Hall (623 E Main St.)

Big Thanks to our 2023 Lobby Day Sponsors:

District Hemp Botanicals
Lilly Brothers Canna Co.
Blue Ridge Sparkway
The CannMan
CBD Livity
Marpro Mobile Trimming
River’s Bend Botanicals
INDICA Accounting, PLLC
Hazard Mill Farms
The Company Farm

*If you have questions about the event or want to inquire about sponsorship opportunities please email : info@vahemp.org