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The Edge - An Interview with Humo's Susie Plascencia

Susie Plascencia, former brand partner, Humo
Susie Plascencia, former brand partner, Humo

The Edge is a business podcast from The Bluntness, where we unpack real-world experiences and expertise of seasoned & successful professionals across both legal and legacy cannabis.

This week's guest is Susie Plascencia, former prand Partner for Humo, California’s award-winning Mexican American owned and woman-led cannabis brand.

Susie is also co-founder and CMO for MOTA Glass, a leading brand of American-made functional glass. She’s a multi passionate entrepreneur whose bigger purpose continues to be destigmatizing cannabis in the Latino community to repair the impact of the War on Drugs, and create stable career opportunities for women and people of color.

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