https://luckyleafexpo.com/richmond-2026/
Dates: 8/28-8/29/26
Warren Harasz is speaking on Friday, 8/28 at 11:10 AM
Topic: “Stop Trying to Win the VA Lottery — Start Trying Not to Lose It”: The Disqualification Traps That Decide Your Odds
Virginia’s cannabis lottery won’t be decided by luck — it will be decided before the draw, at the eligibility and completeness review where inconsistent ownership disclosures, unreconciled financials, and overlooked qualification requirements quietly eliminate applicants. Drawing on Cannaspire’s experience securing 40-plus licenses in Minnesota’s vetted lottery and years of work in the New York market, this session maps the disqualification traps most likely to appear in Virginia’s February 2027 window — including how to document Impact License eligibility so your social equity qualification holds up under scrutiny — and how to build an application that survives the review and makes it into the drawing.
