IT’S V-DAY! GO GET YOUR HEART ON <3

Yes, Valentine’s Day is often viewed as a cheesy way to capitalize on consumerism, but it’s also a day designed for lovers to come (ahem) together, remind themselves why they adore one another and, presumably, f*@k like animals – and what’s not to love about an extra incentive to have sex? Nothing!

If you’re someone who is continuously and inevitably ‘in the mood’, then consider yourself lucky and possibly superhuman. But for you others – whether it’s because you’re overtired, stressed, or just generally not into it — you may find that you need a bit of encouragement to get the balls rolling.

So whether your into it or not, V-day arrives In t-minus 4 days #happyvalentinesday, and for some of us, that means we are breaking out the candles at dinner and spending a romantic evening with a loved one. But while Valentine’s Day usually involves wine and chocolate and the afore-mentioned bedroom adventures, may we suggest adding some cannabis to the mix? After all, indulgences tend to pair well. But wait a minute! Will smoking pot improve your sex life?!

We are all well aware that cannabis is a miracle worker as far as relaxing goes and how valuable it is in the treatment of many other clinical applications including pain relief, nausea, appetite, glaucoma, anxiety, and movement disorders. Would it not make sense then, that it would also have a positive impact on one of mankind most primitive somatic impulses?

Unfortunately, research on how marijuana affects sexual performance is debatable with anecdotal experience noting many claims that cannabis has had a negative impact on their sexual experiences and decreases their sex drive #hugebummer. So, what is it then, an aphrodisiac or libido killer? The thing is, marijuana affects different people in different ways (insert indica vs. sativa instagram meme here). Time and more reliable research might be able to help us sometime in the future, but for now here are some of the ways marijuana can trump gin’s infamous title as the reigning king of panty removal!

ANXIETY

Who doesn’t get anxious from time to time? Public speaking, dream job interviews, paying bills, getting naked and being vulnerable It happens to all of us. Fear, nervousness, anxiety is a normal, essential, and adaptive response to perceived threats and potential embarrassments. Cannabis can alleviate some anxiety around performance inhibition, including anxiety around new sexual partners, erectile capabilities and body-image. Those who use marijuana may enjoy sex more because they put less pressure on themselves when they are high and don’t hold the same performance anxiety as those who are sober.

TOUCH

Marijuana may revise how you perceive sexual stimuli. Some claim that their sense of touch is heightened, and their perception of time is altered. So things “feel” better, and sex seems to last longer as well. This is what we call a win-win!

THE BIG O

So we know getting high is fun, and that it has some very beneficial health benefits. We know it has the power to enhance your physical stimulation, and we know it gives you a serious body high. Put all that together and #ohohohmygod I don’t have a clue why everyone isn’t baked every. single. day.

The CB1 receptors are not only involved in improving tactile sensations, general euphoria and increasing blood flow to the naughty bits, but studies also point to evidence that THC is picked up by cannabinoid receptors on the hypothalamus, which in turn regulates gonadal pituitary function initiating sex drive. So next time you’re ready to get frisky, try taking a couple hard puffs off a joint and see if you can hit some octaves that would make Mariah jealous.

PAIN

The first and foremost thing to know about pain is that it does not come from the spot that is injured. Pain is a simple result of the evaluation received by our danger detection system, aka the brain. Sex is meant to feel good, but when it’s painful, it’s one serious turn-off. Whether your affliction is temporary or a chronic condition, pain and the avoidance of pain could be a huge V-Day issue. Luckily one common factor that marijuana and pain have in common is that their effects are both centered in our brains. Pain happens in the brain, and marijuana has its activity on the brain.

The tech version: Peripheral nerves that detect pain sensations contain cannabinoid receptors and are therefore impacted by any form of cannabis consumption. When THC and CBD enter your system, they activate your CB1 and CB2 receptors which regulate the neurotransmitter and central nervous system, helping to manage pain levels.

The simple version: When you smoke a bowl, the brain loses its ability to judge what is important, and what isn’t. The result: pain becomes less important than getting laid.

YOUR RELATIONSHIP

This may come as a surprise but weed is good for relationships. Couples who smoke together fight less. You could argue that marijuana might be the key ingredient to a happy, healthy relationship with your partner. Here’s another news flash – happy wife, happy life. And by life we mean penis.

Marijuana brings couples closers because it chills people the f*ck out. Who wants to argue when you all cozied up in mellowtown?

COMMUNICATION

After smoking weed you may find yourself talking about things you normally wouldn’t when sober and articulate them in new ways. This verbal fluency may help increase your ability to communicate your sexual preferences to your partner that you may otherwise have been too reserved to express. To quote some 1990’s lady rapper wisdom #letstalkaboutsexbaby

THE DO’S AND DON’TS

DO:

Pick the right strain. Certain strains of marijuana are more likely to cater to sex than others. This verbal fluency may help increase your ability to communicate your sexual preferences to your partner that you may otherwise have been too reserved to express. while others tend to enhance physical sensations. You have 4 days to figure out which one primes you for sex best, 1-2-3 go!

DON’T:

Don’t pick Valentine’s day to make your debut with edibles. Dose control is more difficult than with smoking or vaping. Often label recommendations can’t be trusted and since edibles may take an hour or more to produce their effects you may feel tempted to eat more than you should. #vdayfail We recommend Twisted Extracts as they control their process from seed to final product so they can guarantee you an experience you can count on, every time.

Whats a sexy party without some sexy party-favors?

From lube to massage oils, bath bombs, condoms, and even the boof (Google it, please!) it’s clear that marijuana isn’t just for smoking anymore. Thanks to all the sex-positive entrepreneurs, we have a plethora of intimate products infused with cannabis to elevate this year’s day of love!

LUBE

Weed lubricants or “lubes” and other cannabis-infused sensual aids are the newest form of marijuana that’s sweeping the nation. Just to be clear, cannabis lube is not actually lube but more accurately described as a massage oil. Weed lubes are topicals, applied either to the surface of or inside the vagina.

How does it work its magic? The mucous membranes present in a woman’s vagina absorbs the THC in the oil, technically this should not make you feel “high” but instead relax the lower portion of your body and increase blood flow to all parts of your vagina.

MASSAGE OILS

Cannabis massages are an excellent way to relax both body and mind and spend some quality time with your lover. You won’t get high off a cannabis massage because the THC content in the oil can’t enter your bloodstream. But don’t dismiss the idea just yet; Anti-inflammation, muscle relaxation, and skin health are some of the few amazing health benefits of using cannabis massage oils that will make this sensual experience even better!

THE BOOF

Weed has long had a special place in the bedroom, and now there are products for those on the sexual spectrum who may be open-minded but still hesitant about opening the back door. Cannabis-based rectal suppositories are formulated for deeper pleasure during anal play. Similar to the cannabis-infused vaginal suppository known to address menstrual discomfort, these suppositories, when applied, release the compounds throughout the pelvic region, relaxing the muscles and relieving pain. This product promises to “calm and relax” without the psychoactive effects other cannabis products provide and include the benefits of heightened pleasure, deeper penetration, pelvic relaxation, and diminished discomfort.

Feeling ready? Go grab your bong or rollies or new vape pen, and your favourite bud or extract, and celebrate your love, lust or whatever it is you’ve got going on. And if you happen to be flying solo, go give yourself some self-love, then sleep diagonally and take up the whole freakin bed, ’cause you can.

There you have it! It’s high time to ditch taboos – even science says weed can bring your sexy back.

HOPE YOU GET LIFTED AND LUCKY WEED FAM!