GŪD Essence — Florida's innovative cannabis company with Jasmine Johnson

About this episode

Jasmine Johnson discusses her journey and vision for GŪD Essence, a cannabis wellness company in Florida that integrates cultural healing traditions with modern neuroscience.

Jasmine Johnson is the force behind GŪD Essence. Her Florida-based vertically integrated cannabis wellness company blends ancestral plant wisdom with cutting-edge clinical research, “building a bridge between cultural healing traditions and modern neuroscience." Jasmine talks about the journey, the vision, and the community power behind GŪD Essence, its emphasis on customer education, culturally informed research, equitable hiring, and its new Clearwater dispensary. Jasmine believes this moment represents both a homecoming and a bold new chapter for cannabis wellness in Florida, and she tells us why. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Guest: Jasmine Johnson

Topics covered

• cannabis
• wellness
• cultural healing
• entrepreneurship
• community

Keywords

• GŪD Essence
• Florida
• cannabis wellness
• customer education
• equitable hiring
• Clearwater dispensary

Mentioned in this episode

Products: GŪD Essence

Places: Florida, Clearwater

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