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Cannabis 101: The Blog

Stay up to date with the latest GŪD news, industry updates, and expert insights on all things cannabis.

Cannabis 101: The Blog

Stay up to date with the latest GŪD news, industry updates, and expert insights on all things cannabis.

Jasmine Johnson, founder of GŪD Essence, featured in Rolling Out

GŪD News

14 Jan 2026

GŪD Essence Founder Jasmine Johnson Featured in Rolling Out: A Proud Milestone for Cannabis Wellness in Florida
Infographic showing cannabis flower pricing by eighth, quarter, half, and ounce.

Culture & Wellness, Cannabis 101

23 Dec 2025

How Much Is an Ounce of Weed? Understanding Quantity, Cost & Culture
GŪD Essence hosts a holiday toy drive in Clearwater to support children in foster care through Suncoast Voices for Children.

GŪD News

18 Dec 2025

GŪD Essence Launches Holiday Toy Drive to Support Children in Foster Care

CEO Thoughts

6 Dec 2025

The Economics of Cannabis Delays: What We Lose When Progress Stalls

CEO Thoughts

5 Dec 2025

Painting the Whole Picture: The GŪD Ecosystem
GŪD Essence CEO Jasmine Johnson featured in The Guardian discussing her work building a Florida patient-first cannabis brand focused on wellness and access.

GŪD News

3 Dec 2025

GŪD Essence Featured in The Guardian: What the Federal Hemp Ban Means for Consumers
GŪD Essence CEO Jasmine Johnson honored in South Florida Business & Wealth’s 2025 Apogee Awards, featured in MMJ Daily for leadership in cannabis.

GŪD News

3 Dec 2025

GŪD Essence CEO Jasmine Johnson Recognized by South Florida Business & Wealth’s 2025 Apogee Awards
GŪD Essence CEO Jasmine Johnson featured in The Guardian discussing her work building a Florida patient-first cannabis brand focused on wellness and access.

GŪD News

25 Nov 2025

Jasmine Johnson in The Guardian | GŪD Essence Florida Cannabis Brand
Visual comparison of hemp and marijuana highlighting how language shapes cannabis consumer behavior and the educational approach of GŪD Essence.

CEO Thoughts

21 Nov 2025

How “Marijuana” and “Hemp” Shaped the Way We Shop
Jasmine Johnson inside GŪD Essence, the new Black woman-owned cannabis dispensary in Clearwater, Florida.

GŪD News

19 Nov 2025

Inside GŪD Essence: The New Black Woman–Owned Dispensary Redefining Cannabis in Clearwater, Florida
GŪD Essence CEO Jasmine Johnson during her BudsFeed interview, highlighting her work as a Florida cannabis brand focused on patient-first cannabis and wellness.

GŪD News

14 Nov 2025

As Featured in BudsFeed: Jasmine Johnson on Building the GŪD Essence Ecosystem

CEO Thoughts

7 Nov 2025

Let’s Talk Beyond “Marijuana” and “Hemp”