Event Information
Please join us on January 18th, 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 and after party begins at 6PM (doors) and included in the $35 ticket price (there are a very limited amount of tickets, so get them early before they sell out!) is an awesome full buffet including great tasting foods, some of which will include hemp, along with the concert of two bands (Sisters & Brothers and Christian Q. and the Groove) with music starting at 7pm. In addition, everyone who attends lobby day and/or the after party gets a free, custom, VHC lobby day t-shirt! There will be a full cash bar in the music hall which will include hemp beers and CBD mixed drinks for purchase among other delicious beverages.
So please join us for a great day of hemp/cannabis advocacy at the Capitol, and then let’s have a little fun after the day is done. Let’s 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 the old and failed draconian prohibition 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 visit this link.
Please call or email their offices and make an appointment to meet with both your State Delegate and Senator Senator on January 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 to print out and take with you.
Schedule for Lobby Day: Jan 18th, 2023
Location: 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
*If you have questions about the event or want to inquire about sponsorship opportunities please email : info@vahemp.org