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AUSTIN, Texas, July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of its ongoing efforts to secure consumer and market access to safe and effective hemp-derived cannabinoid products, Hometown Hero CBD today announced that it has gifted 200 retail customers with business memberships to the Hemp Industries Association (HIA).
“HIA is a true advocate for our industry helping advance all facets of the hemp ecosystem,” said Lukas Gilkey, CEO and founder of Hometown Hero CBD.“As a member ourselves, we are delighted to further support HIA by adding new members that will empower and inspire more voices, as we collectively work to keep hemp legal in the U.S. and establish a just and science-based framework for a bright and prosperous future.”
Founded in 1994, HIA is a purpose-driven nonprofit trade association for hemp farms and businesses. Its mission is to serve all areas of the U.S. hemp industry by advancing the hemp economy and educating the market for the benefit of its members, the public and the planet.
“For nearly 30 years, HIA has been comprised of forward-looking members who believe in exploring the full potential of this remarkable plant, who are committed to ethical and sustainable business practices, and who don’t shy away from the big fights to secure justice for hemp,” said Jody McGinness, executive director at HIA.“Hometown Hero CBD’s epitomizes those leadership qualities through its…