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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
Harrison Wise
By Harrison WiseMay 30, 2023
Harrison Wise
Founder, Publisher and Contributing Editor at The Bluntness, Inc. Harrison is also the founder and CEO of Wise Collective, an award-winning integrated marketing communications agency that works across the Cannabis, Tech, Sports, Media and Entertainment industries. Harrison has been involved in the Cannabis industry since 2015 when he and his agency launched MedMen. They have since worked with and counseled countless businesses and brands in the cannabis industry, including but not limited to Stiiizy, Shryne Group, Cloudponics, MCR Labs, Chil, Hemptown USA, Happy Valley MA and Greatest Hits Cannabis Co. among others. For more information visit: www.wisecollective.co.
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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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