Governor Abigail Spanberger officially vetoed the legislation to establish Virginia’s adult-use cannabis retail market on May 19, 2026. A regulated commercial marketplace seems to be out of reach until at least 2027. Or could it be sooner...?

The Virginia Strategy Sessions focus on the East Coast's hottest emerging market in the DMV while building an industry throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Now more than ever, this is the most critical room you can be in — you can’t afford to miss these Sessions.

This afternoon event features actionable intelligence, educational seminars, networking, and conversations with key decision-makers in the region.

The Sessions aren't just going to recap what happened; it is a gathering of the state’s top operators, legal experts, policy advocates, and stakeholders to dissect the fallout, analyze the governor’s proposed amendments (from tax shifts to enforcement changes), and lay out a roadmap for what comes next.

Tysons Corner is the crossroads of Virginia’s emerging market with top opportunities within a short drive. The Sessions prepare for new licenses in Virginia with critical guidance and new connections. Hear from current leaders in the region working alongside top experts helping to expand Virginia’s market.

Accelerate Cannabis connects you to power players and cannabis insiders as the market comes online through panels, spotlights, networking, and community.

Don’t miss this opportunity to build an industry together!

Hear from critical strategic voices like top attorneys, cannabis financiers, real estate experts, licensing consultants, and even directly from the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority!

Panelists

**Shawn Casey**
VA Cannabis Control Authority

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Agenda

1:00pm - Start

1:15pm - Fireside Chat

1:40pm - Panel #1

2:15pm - Networking

3:15pm - Panel #2

4:00pm - End

Time and Place

May 28, 2026

1:00PM - 4:00PM

The Tower Club

8000 Towers Crescent Dr., Vienna, VA 22182

Who Will Be There?

Accelerate Cannabis events are staples of the emerging market for referral partners in professional and ancillary services, prospective operators, and current industry executives. Our sophisticated events have thrived for more than a decade through an extensive network of industry partners, sponsors, and clients in markets all over the country.