Is HCGA Right for You? Here’s What You Get.

Membership is open to any licensed cannabis business in Humboldt County, including cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, testing labs, and nurseries. We also welcome businesses who are currently fallowed or in the process of seeking licensure. If you’re contributing to Humboldt’s cannabis ecosystem, we’re here to advocate for you — through representation, visibility, and connection.

How to Choose Your Tier

HCGA operates on a fairness-based model. We don’t over-police tier placement — we trust you to self-select the level that reflects your size, benefit, and commitment to our shared success.

Core Member

•  $600/year or $55/month

• For smaller, single-site, owner-operated businesses:

  • 1–2 employees (mostly family labor)

  • < 20,000 sq ft canopy

  • One or two licenses

• Think: cottage-style or solo operators

Growth Member

• $1,200/year or $110/month

• For businesses with more infrastructure or integration:

  • 3+ employees or subcontractors

  • 20,000 sq ft canopy

  • Multiple licenses (cultivation + distribution/nursery/manufacturing, microbusinesses, etc.)

  • White-label, packaging, or retail services

• Think: backbone businesses serving the ecosystem

Member Benefits

• Invite to weekly Industry Affairs Calls

• Access to online communication platform Slack

• Free access to educational workshops

• Receive weekly e-newsletters

• Receive quarterly print newsletters

• Receive annual report

• Free access to conferences & events

• May serve on Board of Directors

• May be elected to serve on Committees

• Voting rights in HCGA elections