Join 1,100 member organizations and help grow the U.S. hemp economy!

• Communicate directly with our entire membership base of almost 1,100 member organizations representing every facet of the hemp industry
• Gain exposure for your organization through our weekly newsletter "Hemp in the News" sent to our mailing list of almost 4,000 subscribers every Friday
• Promote your brand through our social media platforms of over 70,000 followers via curated Member Spotlights
• Host & attend Members Only webinars - promoted and configured by us, all you have to do is show up!
• Access our Members Only Portal which houses a wealth of exclusive content including an HIA® member logo for your digital assets, recommended seed suppliers, official responses to the USDA and FDA, a form to easily submit your digital content for exposure, and other pertinent member resources*
• Also found in the "Members Only" section, access our Member Directory, with the ability to sort and filter
• Membership to one of our 14 State Chapters which exist to advocate and educate at the State and local levels
• The opportunity to participate in Hemp Week, our consumer-facing education and retail program - 2021 will be the beloved consumer-facing program's 12th year!
• Additional industry access and exposure through beneficial partnerships with industry stakeholders like Hemp Industry Daily, the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, ASTM, and others
• Receive exclusive discounts on advertising in our digital publication, HIA® events and Hemp Week sponsorship fees, as well as an HIA® discount on many other members' products, which can also be found in the Members Only Portal
• The opportunity to participate in committees and tasks forces*
• Voting privileges and eligibility to run for the HIA® Board of Directors* (after 2 consecutive years of voting membership)

*Business Level and Farming Member benefit only

THE HIA^® IS A GREAT ASSOCIATION FOR YOU IF...

1. Your business is newsworthy. 

Our weekly newsletter is sent to almost 4,000 non-members and Members alike every single Friday, while Members receive a Members-only monthly newsletter. Your Membership enables you to submit announcements, news and press releases through info@thehia.org with request. Each month, the Member News section on our website is updated for additional exposure.

2. Your business' social content needs an exposure boost.

Farming and Business Members may submit their original posts to be re-shared by HIA’s social media administrators to the HIA's® more than 60,000 followers. Submissions should include the URL associated with the company’s original post from one of the following platforms: Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Members must be logged in to the HIA website to see the “HIA Member Social Media Request” feature on the “Members Only Content” page. We reserve the right not to re-share suggested member content. 

3. You could benefit from discounts on other members products and services. 

Members are offered exclusive HIA® discounts on HIA®-sanctioned events. Members also reserve the right to offer Members only discounts for their products and services to other Members. To see what discounts are available to you as a Member, just login and browse our Membership Directory to find discount codes or messages about how to claim a member benefit in the company’s profile footer. As a Farming or Business member, you have the ability to offer your own discount code. To offer your discount to Members, login at www.thehia.org and edit your profile to include your discount offer in the inquiry field provided.

4. You need access to credible industry information. 

Proprietary HIA® resources and assets include:

• Farming resources and guides
• Position statements, memos and guidance documents from various governmental and regulatory agencies
• HIACON presentations from intellectual thought leaders

5. You want to boost your brand in the retail sector or boost your B2B influence. 

Farming and Business members are encouraged to sponsor HIA's nationally recognized grassroots advocacy, education and retailer campaign program known as Hemp History Week, and to participate in Association business and development, including via Committees and Task Forces. Only Members are eligible to sponsor and exhibit at the annual HIACON and other HIA events.