Lauren Forsch

CBD Expert

Lauren Forsch is a CBD Expert and Founder of Popped.NYC based in New York. Popped.NYC is a cannabis company and lifestyle brand that creates CBD products designed to provide people with relief and promote wellness, self-care, and health. With first-hand experience of managing physical pain and anxiety, Lauren found relief from plant-based, CBD remedies. She created Popped.NYC from a desire to help people manage their pain and offers consultations and a wide variety of handmade, THC-free, vegan CBD products.

Education

  • BS, Advertising, University of Florida

Professional Achievements

  • Founder and CEO of Popped.nyc, a brand dedicated to holistic wellness
  • Created Popped.world, a platform focusing on education, self-care, and personal transformation
  • Her work building community-focused businesses in the cannabis and wellness industries has been featured in various publications
  • Regular contributor to blogs and podcasts, sharing her insights on CBD, holistic health, and modern living

Certifications & Organizations

  • Honored Listee, Marquis Who's Who
  • Certificate of Entrepreneurial Achievement, Kauffman FastTrac
  • Member, GC4Women Entrepreneurship Program
  • Member, Women Employed in Cannabis (WEIC): Roadmap to Funding

Favorite Piece of Advice

Embrace progress over perfection. Focus on small, consistent actions that lead to long-term change rather than getting stuck on achieving immediate results. In both wellness and business, it's the journey that ultimately transforms us, not just the destination. Start low and go slow.

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Q&A Comments (13)

Are there different types of CBD?
Yes, and there are three main types of CBD. The full spectrum, broad spectrum, and isolate. Full spectrum CBD contains a wide range of cannabinoids, including THC (though usually in small, legal amounts), terpenes, and other compounds from the cannabis plant. This combination creates what's called the "entourage effect," where all the different elements work together for a stronger, more balanced effect. Broad spectrum CBD is similar to full spectrum but has the THC removed, so you still get many of the other beneficial compounds without the worry of THC. Isolate, on the other hand, is just pure CBD with no other cannabinoids or terpenes. It’s like getting just the vitamin C from an orange rather than the whole fruit—you get the specific benefit of CBD, but you miss out on the extra nutrients and support from the other plant compounds. Each type has its uses, so it depends on what you're looking for and how your body responds to the different compounds.
What type of roll should I use for a vegan cigarette?
When you're making a vegan herbal cigarette, you need to choose a rolling paper that doesn’t contain any animal products. Some regular papers use gelatin, which is animal-based, to help them stick together, so it's important to avoid those. Look for papers that are marked as "vegan" or "organic." Good choices are rice papers and hemp papers. These are made from plants, so they’re naturally vegan. Rice papers tend to be thin, and hemp papers are especially popular for herbal cigarettes because they have a natural, earthy texture and burn smoothly. Just be careful to avoid bleached papers, as they may have chemicals that you don’t want in your herbal mix.
How do I recover from a weed that's been laced?
If you suspect you’ve smoked laced weed, the best thing to do is stay calm and hydrate. Drink plenty of water to help flush out any unwanted substances, and eating something, especially something with a bit of fat, can also help. But sometimes, eating or drinking may re-trigger the high, so don't be shocked if you feel it again. The best thing to do is to rest, get comfortable, relax, and let your body process everything naturally. Taking a nap can be helpful, and always buy weed from someone you trust. Don't take weed if you don’t know where it came from. It can be dangerous, especially if you have any health issues.
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How to Clean a Clogged Vape Cartridge

An easy guide on what to do when your vape isn’t hitting, plus how to prevent it from clogging Ugh! Isn’t it a bit of a buzzkill when you want to vape but there’s a clog inside the cartridge? How did it even get c...

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Make Herbal Cigarettes

Herbal cigarettes are cigarettes that don’t contain tobacco or nicotine, and are made up of herbs, spices, and botanicals. Because there’s no tobacco or nicotine, herbal cigarettes aren’t addictive, and if you make...

How to Roll a Joint Using a Rolling Machine

Roll joints with a manual roller, injector, or automatic machine Using a rolling machine to roll your joints is a quicker and easier alternative to rolling them by hand. There are lots of different machines to roll your ...

How to Light and Smoke a Joint the Right Way

Everything you need to know to light up a pre-rolled or homemade jointThe best way to get the most out of your joint (and your money) is to burn the tip evenly. When a joint burns unevenly, it might burn on one side fast...

How to Make Cannabutter in a Slow Cooker (Easy Crockpot Marijuana Butter)

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10 Clever Ways to Hide the Fact that You're High

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Make Rick Simpson Oil

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How to Know When Edibles Are Kicking In & How Long They Last

What to expect before, during, and after you have an edible Edibles can be a fun and satisfying alternative to smoking weed from a vape, joint, or vaporizer, but they don’t “hit” (have effects) as quickly. That’s...

A Guide to Cannabis Edibles: Recovery, Dosage Info & More

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Get Rid of a Weed Hangover

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How to Store Weed & Cannabis Products (Plus How Long It Lasts)

Your complete guide for scent-free marijuana storageIf you want to keep your weed as potent as the day you got it, it’s important to store it and protect it from the elements. Luckily, keeping your weed fresh and getti...

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Get Rid of Weed Smell

You just smoked and now everything smells like weed—don’t panic! This article includes a variety of tried-and-true methods you can use to get rid of weed smell so you don’t give yourself away. Plus you'll find tips...

What “420-Friendly” Means (& How to Use It)

Breaking down pot-friendly lingo on dating sites, Airbnb, & moreWondering what “420-friendly” means? When you see this phrase online, whether on a dating site or a marketplace like Craigslist, it generally means that...

Is Your Weed Laced with Other Drugs?

Pinpointing the signs of laced or contaminated marijuana With recreational and medicinal weed becoming legal in more states, safely obtaining high-quality, pure cannabis is easier than ever; however, that doesn’t mean ...

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Make Medical Marijuana Brownies

Medical marijuana brownies, or "weed brownies", are a great alternative to smoking cannabis. Although cannabis is illegal for recreational use in many countries, it has been adopted as a medicine to alleviate the symptom...

Fake Vapes: How to Identify & Avoid Dangerous Dups

Here's what you should look for to tell if your vape is counterfeitWith how volatile the vape market is, counterfeit vapes are a lot more common than you may realize. Brands can easily be faked and juices can be cut with...

How Long Do Marijuana-Infused Edibles Stay Fresh?

A no-nonsense guide to enjoying all types of edibles safelyMarijuana edibles do expire, but their freshness and potency depend on a couple of factors. The type of edible matters, for one—baked goods tend to go bad more...

What Does “Munchies” Mean?

Your guide to this slang term & what it means to have the munchies Have you heard someone say they have the “munchies” but aren’t sure what they meant? We can explain. “Munchies” is a slang term that describes ...

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Study when You're High

Studying high is a bad idea, but it happens. There are a number of challenges you might encounter when studying high. You’ll probably wind up being very tired and groggy or you might be jumpy or wired. Either way, your...
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