Introduction

Humboldt has always been the heart of cannabis — a place where independent farmers shaped the culture and set the standard for quality. But today’s market makes it harder than ever for small growers to survive. Bulk prices are crushed, corporate brands dominate shelves, and the very farmers who built this industry are being squeezed out.

The Humboldt Growers Network franchise model is here to change that. This is a do-it-yourself, pass-through system — we don’t buy your pounds. Instead, you sell your flower through us under one trusted name: Humboldt. Farmers don’t keep their individual farm identities here. That’s the power of the model: unified brand strength. Every grower becomes part of one flag, one reputation, one voice that buyers trust.

And it’s not just about how much you get paid, it’s about when you get paid. Selling bulk means waiting for once or twice a year payouts. Selling through stores with Humboldt means weekly cash flow. You drive the orders, you build the accounts, and you pick up your own money — directly from the shelves. No more middlemen, no more waiting, no more getting robbed by distributors.

Think of Humboldt not as a corporation, but as a network of independent farmers moving in the same direction. When pressure comes, we adapt together. No single farm carries the weight alone. By standing as Humboldt, we become stronger, more resilient, and impossible to push out of the market.

What You Provide

• Your flower, placed in HGN’s facility for custody and compliance

• Testing fees: the lab comes to our facility and takes samples from your batches $100 for R&D testing. $500 for full compliance testing.

• Packaging costs: approx. $0.40 per bag (materials) + $0.60 (labor)

• Account management: you (or your salesperson) drive to the stores, deliver orders, and pick up your own money — no more losing revenue to middlemen

• Demos and staff training: you’ll represent your farm on the ground

• Strict SOP adherence: professional, courteous relationships with buyers; no arguments, no account damage. Our system works, and following it protects the whole network.

What We Provide

• The Humboldt Growers Network brand and reputation

• Facility, compliance, and custody for your flower

• Packaging, labeling, and standardized systems

• SOPs for sales, deliveries, account management, and buyer relations

• Marketing, brand equity, and retail positioning

How It Works

1. You bring your flower into HGN’s custody for compliance and packaging.

2. We package and brand it under the Humboldt Growers Network label.

3. You (or your salesperson) maintain accounts, deliver products, and pick up payments.

4. You get paid weekly, directly from your sales.

5. HGN collects its commission from you for use of the systems, brand, and facility.

Earnings Snapshot (Bulk vs. Packaged)

• Bulk sale example: 200 lbs @ $300/lb = $60,000 (paid 1–2 times/year).

• Packaged wholesale example: Equivalent to $900/lb = $180,000 gross.
  − Program fee (10%): $18,000
  − Packaging materials + labor (illustrative): $20,000
  = $142,000 net, paid weekly as stores sell through.

Numbers are for illustration; we set real targets per SKU/strain. The signal is clear: more per pound, paid faster.

FAQs (Short)

Do I need my own retail/delivery license?
No. You operate under the Humboldt Growers Network distribution license and affiliated delivery licenses, adhering to the brand and our facility's standard operating procedures (SOPs). You maintain store relationships and deliveries.

Who handles compliance and labeling?
We do—COA coordination, labels, batch docs, and manifests are covered in the program.

When do I get paid?
As stores sell through, you’re paid weekly, not twice a year.

What does the 10% cover?
Branding, documentation, storage, and administration. You fund packaging materials and line labor.

Can I keep my farm identity?
No. This is a unified brand model. The strength of Humboldt Growers Network is in its numbers and its anonymity. Farmers don’t stand alone — they stand together under one name: Humboldt. That’s what gives us power in the market. A corporate brand relies on salespeople; in our system, every farmer is the salesperson. But when you walk into a store, you’re not representing just your farm, you’re representing the Humboldt Growers identity.

This is by design. Strength comes from presenting a single, unified flag in the marketplace, not dozens of competing micro-brands. When we all move together as Humboldt, we’re stronger, harder to push out, and able to demand respect on the shelves.Call to Action

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