Schedule

Two days. Real connections.

An evening to meet, then a full day of featured panels on policy, retail, cultivation and capital.
All times Eastern. Speakers and moderators are added as they’re confirmed.
Wednesday, March 17

Welcome Reception

Evening

Welcome Reception

Presented by AYR Wellness. Networking and introductions with the Summit community.
To be confirmed

Full reception details

Timing and additional details will be announced.
Thursday, March 18

The Summit

Morning

Doors open

Registration, exhibitor hall and opening remarks.
11:00 AM

Virginia Cannabis: Policy, Progress & What’s Next?

A forward-looking conversation on the policies shaping Virginia’s cannabis market, what could change next, and how regulation will impact businesses, communities and consumers.
12:00 PM

The Commonwealth Goes Green: Building the Retail Market

Cannabis businesses need more than plant-touching operators to succeed. This panel explores how professional services, technology, logistics and other ancillary companies can enter and support Virginia’s growing industry.
2:30 PM

Growing Virginia: Quality, Scale and Sustainability

A focused conversation on cultivating successfully within Virginia’s evolving cannabis market. Panelists explore production, operations, quality and the opportunities and challenges facing the state’s cultivators.
3:30 PM

VA’s Emerging Cannabis Market: Who’s Funding the Future?

What it takes to fund, build and scale a cannabis business: access to capital, investment readiness and the financial realities of operating within an emerging market.
To be confirmed

Closing & networking

Closing remarks and time to connect. Details announced soon.
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Virginia Cannabusiness Summit · March 17–18, 2027 · Hyatt Regency Dulles