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MEMBERSHIP INFO
Learn here all about joining the HIA, including membership types, benefits, dues and applications.
 
Join the HIA

HIA members offer hemp research, farming, processing, product development, manufacturing, distribution, marketing and education.

If you have questions about joining the HIA, please contact Tom Murphy, HIA Member Services, at 707-874-3648, ext. 1 or email join@thehia.org.

If you have any interest or involvement in the industry, we want you to be part of our efforts. Click here to join today!

 
Economic Opportunities
New jobs have been created and millions of dollars of revenue have been generated with the potential for much more. If you are interested in working with industrial hemp, the HIA is interested in working with you.
 
Global Reach & Accessibility
The HIA provides a friendly forum for hemp businesses around the world. Members network and support one another through the exchange of ideas and the sharing of information and expertise. As a member, your company will have access to the premier entrepreneurs in the hemp industry whom you can tap for helpful advice. As a member, your company will also have the opportunity to help others build the worldwide hemp industry.
 
Dues - Full Company Membership

A sliding scale dues structure encourages participation to support mutual efforts. Members upgrade membership status as revenues increase and contribute to special project funds.

Annual dues based on the previous year's gross revenues in U.S dollars:

  • $125 for companies with less than $50,000
  • $225 for companies up to $100,000
  • $350 for companies up to $500,000
  • $500 for companies up to $1,000,000
  • $1,000 for companies up to $5,000,000
  • $2,000 for companies up to $15,000,000
  • $4,000 for companies up to $25,000,000
  • $6,000 for companies more than $25,000,000

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Benefits

Joining the HIA includes numerous benefits:

  • HIA Directory
  • Member Only Email Newsletter
  • Member Only Special Reports
  • Email Hemp News List
  • HIA Logo Window Sticker
  • Vote Hemp "Let U.S. Farmers Grow Hemp" Bumper Sticker
  • Annual Convention & Annual General Meeting (The 2007 HIA Convention was at the Gimli Lakeview Resort in Manitoba, Canada. The location for 2008 is expected to be Boston, MA.)
  • Committee & Council Participation (Including Food & Oil, International, Retail, Public Policy, Textiles, and Annual General Meeting Committees)
  • Directory Listing
  • Full Page on HIA Web Site with Link to Company Site
  • Voting Privileges (One Accrued Vote Per Year)

Please click here to learn more about our member benefits.

 
Supporting Membership

Supporting member dues are $35 per year for individuals. Member benefits are the same as above, but without voting privileges or a directory listing. Companies must join at the appropriate rate under the Full Company Membership plan.

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Termination of Membership
Members may be terminated by resignation, 90 days lapse in dues and/or failure to abide by HIA policies.
 
HIA Member Applications

Click the appropriate link below to download an application (PDF file). Print out, sign and mail to the HIA office to be considered for membership.

Full Membership Application (512k file)

Supporting Membership Application (303k file)

HIA Brochure Insert Membership Application (1.1MB file)

Mail your completed application to: Hemp Industries Association, P.O. Box 1571, Brattleboro, VT 05301.

We accept credit/debit card payments (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) via our secure server. Click here to pay with your card right now. We also accept U.S. checks or money orders, or foreign money orders in U.S. funds, sent to the HIA office with your application.

The HIA is a 501c(6) non-profit trade group, and donations are not tax-deductible.

 
Rewards for Referrals Program

Members can receive a reward for recruiting new members! We offer a special incentive program where members can earn credit towards their membership renewal when friends, associates and customers they refer join the HIA.

For more information, please click here.