Virginia Industrial Hemp Alliance

Our Mission

To unite industrial hemp farmers, builders, and allied industries in Virginia to:

• Develop a sustainable, closed-loop hemp economy — from cultivation to construction.

• Promote hemp-lime (hempcrete) and other natural building technologies through education, training, and demonstration.

• Advocate for policy reform and code adoption, including Appendix BL, to expand hemp’s role in construction.

• Support regenerative agriculture and soil health through hemp cultivation.

• Build partnerships that strengthen local economies and empower rural communities

Our Story

The Virginia Industrial Hemp Alliance was born from a simple truth: industrial hemp deserves its own lane.

After years of advocacy through organizations like the Virginia Hemp Coalition, a group of dedicated farmers, builders, educators, and visionaries came together to form VIHA — an alliance focused solely on industrial hemp and its applications in sustainable agriculture and construction.

Our founders recognized that industrial hemp had been overshadowed by the cannabinoid sector. The Alliance was created to change that — to build a clear, unified voice for the farmers who grow it, the builders who use it, and the innovators who see its potential to transform our economy and environment.

Today, VIHA represents the next evolution of Virginia’s hemp movement: from grassroots advocacy to organized action.

Mission Statement

The Virginia Industrial Hemp Alliance (VIHA) unites farmers, builders, and gindustry leaders to advance the industrial hemp sector in Virginia through collaboration, education, and advocacy. Our mission is to separate industrial hemp from cannabinoid politics and give it its rightful place as a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture and construction. By connecting the people who grow, process, and build with hemp, VIHA is creating a circular economy rooted in soil health, renewable materials, and local prosperity — from seed to structure.