Virginia Cannabis Control Authority Holding Town Halls in Southwest Virginia
Tuesday, March 28th 2023
Events in Roanoke and Abingdon are open to the public and streaming online
Roanoke and Abingdon, Va – The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) will hold two public town hall meetings in Roanoke and Abingdon.
The Roanoke town hall is on April 19 at the Roanoke Higher Education Center. The Abingdon town hall will be held the following evening, April 20, at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center. Both events will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The town halls will provide the public with the opportunity to learn more about the CCA’s mission and roles, current cannabis laws in Virginia, including changes adopted by the 2023 General Assembly, and ongoing public health and public safety initiatives. The public can also share their perspectives and ask questions about cannabis.
CCA Board member and southwest Virginia business owner Bette Brand will lead the town hall.
“Cannabis is a complex issue, so it’s important communities have access to credible information,” said Bette Brand. “Virginia is fortunate to have a state agency dedicated to cannabis regulation, policy, and education. This town hall is the perfect opportunity for the CCA to provide education and resources to the public and meet and talk with members of the communities we serve.”
“A key element of the CCA’s mission is to promote public health and safety through education and fostering public awareness,” added CCA Acting Head and Chief Officer for Regulation, Policy, and External Affairs, Jeremy Preiss. “Sharing information on the public health and safety aspects of cannabis and listening to what the community has to say on these issues is vital to carrying out that mission.”
The town halls are open to the public and will also stream live online. Those wishing to speak during the event are encouraged to sign up online. Speakers will be called upon during the town hall in the order they signed up. All speakers will have a two-minute time limit.
The Roanoke and Abingdon events are the second and third of a series of town halls the CCA will hold throughout the Commonwealth in the first part of 2023. Planning is underway for town halls in other regions of Virginia.
Event Details
Roanoke Town Hall
April 19, 2023
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Roanoke Higher Education Center (map)
Abingdon Town Hall
April 20, 2023
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Education Center (map)
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About the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority
Created in 2021, the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority is an independent apolitical subdivision of the Commonwealth exclusive of the legislative, executive, or judicial branches. Its mission is to promote public safety, public health, and consumer protection through balanced and inclusive cannabis regulation, policy, and education.
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