Knowledge is Power: Join Our Virginia Cannabis Town Hall & Listening Tour
A Rapidly Changing Landscape in Virginia
The legalization of cannabis in Virginia has ushered in a period of unprecedented change. New laws, new businesses, and new social questions are emerging at a pace that can be difficult to follow. For families, parents, and concerned citizens, this rapid development isn’t just a news headline—it’s a reality that touches our communities, our schools, and our children’s futures.
There is a profound difference between hearing snippets in the media and truly understanding the specifics: What is legal now? What are the risks? What policies are being debated that will shape our neighborhoods? In the midst of this complexity, one thing becomes clear: informed citizens are empowered citizens.
Announcing Our Virginia Beach / Hampton Roads Listening Tour Event
To directly address this critical need for knowledge, we are bringing our Cannabis in Virginia Listening Tour & Town Hall to the Virginia Beach / Hampton Roads area on Friday, February 21, 2025.
This is more than just a presentation; it’s a community conversation. Designed for both families and voters, this event aims to:
Provide clear, factual information about the current state of Virginia’s legal cannabis industry and laws.
Discuss the potential social, health, and economic impacts on our communities.
Create a forum for you to ask questions, voice concerns, and be heard.
Equip you with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions and advocate for responsible policies.
Your Role in Strengthening Our Community
We need your help to ensure this important information reaches every corner of our community. Here are two powerful ways you can make a difference:
Spread the Word in Hampton Roads: If you have friends, family, neighbors, or colleagues in the Virginia Beach / Hampton Roads area, please personally invite them to attend. Share this blog post, forward the flyer, and urge them to prioritize this meeting. When our community is informed, we are all stronger.
Initiate a Conversation in Your Own Congregation: The role of faith leaders as community shepherds is invaluable in times of social change. We encourage you to contact your pastor and other church leaders in your local area. Urge them to reach out to us about arranging a dedicated Listening Tour event for their congregation and community. These dialogues are essential for providing guidance, perspective, and truth from a faith-based viewpoint.
A Timely Word of Wisdom
The ancient scripture in Hosea 4:6 warns, “My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge…” This timeless truth underscores our mission. Destruction and poor outcomes don’t always come from malice; often, they stem from confusion, silence, and being unprepared. By proactively seeking knowledge and fostering open dialogue, we choose a path of protection, responsibility, and empowerment for our people and our state.
Take Action Today
ATTEND the event in Virginia Beach on February 21, 2025.
INVITE others in the area to do the same.
REQUEST an event for your own church or community group.
Together, let’s replace a lack of knowledge with understanding, clarity, and purposeful action.
