Select Your HCGA Membership Level and Make Payment

Please click the button for your membership level and payment frequency. 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

For smaller, single-site, owner-operated businesses, this usually means 1 to 2 employees, often family labor, less than 20,000 square feet of canopy, and one or two licenses, such as cottage-style or solo operators.

Monthly Membership
$55.00 / mo

Yearly Membership
$600.00 / yr

“I run a small farm or single license with a tight team. We’re focused on staying afloat and contributing where we can.”

Growth Member

For businesses with more infrastructure or integration, this typically means 3+ employees or subcontractors, around 20,000 square feet of canopy, multiple licenses, or added services like white-labeling, packaging, or retail.

Monthly Membership
$100.00 / mo

Yearly Membership
$1,200.00 / yr

“We operate at a larger scale — with multiple licenses or deeper ties to the market. We benefit more from HCGA’s advocacy and marketing efforts, so we contribute accordingly.”

General Donations - Support Humboldt County's Cannabis Industry

Click the button below to donate to HCGA securely online. Your contribution helps support HCGA’s programs, advocacy, and community-building efforts. Thank you for helping strengthen and support our local industry.

HCGA Membership FAQs

Who Can Be a Member?

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.

Membership 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

Fairness & Shared Responsibility

HCGA’s membership model is rooted in fairness. If you operate multiple licensed businesses or farm sites, we ask that you purchase a separate membership for each distinct operation. Why? Because each license benefits from HCGA’s work — whether it’s policy advocacy, tax relief, industry visibility, or marketing support. Your contributions help keep this alliance strong, especially as some operators begin to scale. If you’re growing your footprint, we ask that you help grow our collective strength as well.