State Level Advocacy
Our mission is to ensure that HCGA members’ voices are heard in the Capitol and beyond.
Our Government Affairs Program provides a unique platform for Humboldt County’s cannabis industry to benefit
from direct representation with policymakers in Sacramento.
What You Get From US
Serve as a unifed voice for HCGA’s membership.
Engage and impact State legislation, regulation and public policy
Provide a platform for members’ participation in a democratic process
Education and inform public policy makers and infuencers with its specialized knowledge and expertise
Transparent Process
HCGA government relations professionals monitor proposed legislation and regulations to evaluate their impact on members. Information is presented to the membership during weekly Industry Affairs calls and via its online member platform for group discussion and feedback. The Policy Committee, an elected and appointed decision-making body, votes to direct HCGA’s policy positions. HCGA staff implements the directives of the membership, submits formal letters to the authors of bills stating the position of the organization and implements grassroots advocacy programs for or against specifc legislation throughout the legislative process.
Latest News
SB67 Cannabis Appellations Bill introduced by Senator McGuire and Assemblymember Wood
On Tuesday June 30th, North Coast Legislators Senator Mike McGuire and Assemblymember Jim Wood introduced Senate Bill 67, which proposes to further refine and develop the state’s cannabis geographic indications program for licensed California cannabis.
Summary of Proposed O-Cal Regulations
CDFA recently published proposed regulations for its OCal program, a comparable-to-organics program intended to compensate for the lack of organics certification for cannabis at the
HCGA Public Comment on Appellations Regulations
Since late February, HCGA has worked with partners in other legacy cultivation regions to develop consensus-based comments in response to CDFA’s proposed cannabis appellation regulations.
Policy Committee Members
The Process of the Policy Committee
Policy Committee elections occur in the fall. Any active/current, plant-touching member of HCGA may nominate themselves for the Policy Committee. Licensed operators may appoint a staff person to serve on behalf of their business and the greater community. Members need to apply for a seat based on the County Supervisorial District in which their primary business is located (not the place of residence). One vote cast per membership for each district candidate. All membership types may vote.
Yearly election
Unlimited terms
The elected members of the Policy Committee represent the other business members within their district. HCGA Board Members appoint one “at large” license holder to serve on the Policy Committee.
Votes to adopt policy strategic plan
Votes on policy positions for the organization
Policy Committee members must participate in the weekly Industry Affairs call.
The Policy Committee meets once a week by conference call to vote on discussed policy decisions.
- Votes are recorded on HCGA’s online communication platform.
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