July 2022
July Updates
New Legislation Taking Place in Virginia
The Virginia General Assembly has approved new laws to take place regarding Heroin/Opioids/Opiates | Cannabis/THC, Marijuana | Alcohol |Tobacco | along with other various bills relating to usage or consumption of any mentioned substance. Many of these bills will take effect beginning July 1st with few having delayed effective dates as far out as January 1st, 2023. Click the link below to view the list of approved bills that are soon to take effect.

New Marijuana Legislation
The Virginia General Assembly has approved two new laws regarding Cannabis/THC, Marijuana Legislation. Both Bills are set to take effect beginning July 1st, 2022. See below to learn more information on the upcoming laws that are set to take effect.
July is BIPOC Mental Health Month.
Learn more about the nuances of BIPOC mental health in Mental Health America’s #BeyondTheNumbers toolkit: mhanational.org/BIPOCMHM.
2022 Virginia Young Adult Survey (YAS):
Now Open!

We want to hear about your experiences and opinions on substance use and mental health in your community. This data will help us develop health and wellness programming that better meets your needs.

To learn more, click here or text Virginia to 855-632-2201.
Save the Dates
Tobacco Free Tuesday:
July 19th from 10-11 am on Zoom

Join the Virginia Department of Health for Tobacco Free Tuesday and a meaningful conversation about the FDA proposed menthol ban. The FDA recently announced proposed rules prohibiting menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars to prevent youth initiation and significantly reduce tobacco-related disease and death. A speaker from the Center for Black Health & Equity will discuss the significance of the proposed rules, the timeline, and the health impact.

Please add any questions you might have for our speaker when you register for an engaging Q&A session.

Click here to register.
Tall Cop Visit:
August 15, 2022
6:00-7:30 PM

Join Officer Jermaine Galloway, the “Tall Cop” at the Hanover County Administration Building Board Room (7516 County Complex Rd) on August 15th, 2022 from 6-7:30 PM to learn about substance misuse prevention in Hanover County.

To learn more about Tall Cop, click here.

To register, click here.
Hanover Business Cares

Are you or do you know a Hanover business looking to connect with us and get workplace resources?


Hanover Business Cares is an opportunity for local businesses to support our mission of reducing substance use and misuse in Hanover County, thereby helping to maintain a healthy and productive workforce. 



Please consider joining our efforts with a tax-deductible donation of $50 or more to Hanover Cares. To show your support, each participating business will receive a Hanover Business Cares window sticker, will be listed on the Hanover Cares website (hanover-cares.org) as a community partner, and will receive a folder of educational materials that can be shared with your employers and their families.

Businesses may send donations electronically here or by mail to:

Hanover Cares
9734 Atlee Commons Dr.
Ashland, VA 23005
Support Hanover Cares

As a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization, Hanover Cares relies on the financial contributions of its community members. With your support, we can continue to provide prevention initiatives across Hanover County! You can support Hanover Cares while you shop for the holiday season on Amazon or while you get groceries from Kroger. Or, you could donate directly to support our mission through Paypal.
Thank you so much for supporting our mission!
Hanover Cares | (804) 564-6119 | Email | Website