Lauren Forsch
CBD Expert
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
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Co-authored Articles (19)
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...
How to Make Cannabutter in a Slow Cooker (Easy Crockpot Marijuana Butter)
If you want to enjoy the benefits of marijuana without having to smoke it, making marijuana butter is a great option. With a little prep work and a slow cooker, the process is super easy to do at home. Read on for a step...
7 Reasons Why Your New Vape Cart Is Not Hitting & How to Fix It
Simple repairs for your vape whether or not it has a clog Are you trying to use your new vape but there’s no smoke when you take a hit? It’s a bummer when a cart you just bought isn’t working properly, but it’s ...
How to
Make Rick Simpson Oil
Rick Simpson oil is a type of medical cannabis oil typically made from the indica cannabis strain. Proponents of the oil believe that ingesting the oil or applying it to the skin can have medicinal benefits, like lowerin...
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...
How to
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...
A Guide to Cannabis Edibles: Recovery, Dosage Info & More
How long does it take to come down from cannabis edibles?Oof. That edible sure was tasty, but now that some time has passed, you’re wondering if you’ve bitten off more than you can chew. Is it even possible to clear ...
10 Clever Ways to Hide the Fact that You're High
These simple tricks will help you blend in with sober folks "Am I paranoid or do I look high?" If you've recently indulged in cannabis, the truth might be a little bit of both. While you definitely shouldn't jump behind ...
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 ...
How to
Get Rid of a Weed Hangover
Last night was great! But the brain fog, dry mouth, and fatigue you feel climbing out of bed the next morning? Not so much. Medical research on weed hangovers is pretty limited, but countless cannabis users can testify t...
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...
How to
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...
How to
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...
How to
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...
How to
Hide the Smell of Marijuana Plants
Due to the recent boom in marijuana users in the US and the UK, many people are opting to grow their own, as it is more cost effective. However, the freedom to grow can quickly turn into an imposition on our neighbors, t...
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 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 ...
Live Resin 101 (And Why It's Your New Favorite Concentrate)
Everything you need to know about this potent cannabis concentrate There are dozens of cannabis concentrates out there today, so why is live resin so highly respected and sought after? Unlike other forms of THC concentra...
