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smoking weed can lead to better sex: studies

puff, puff, pass can lead to more pleasure. two studies...

by jane stevenson

nov 8 2021
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puff, puff, pass can lead to more pleasure.
two studies suggest cannabis has a positive effect on sex, especially for women who have been shown to have more dramatic orgasms, better arousal, and greater sexual satisfaction.

a study published in sexual medicine found that the more a woman uses cannabis, the better her chances to have an improved sexual experience.

“there’s sort of four main aspects,” said toronto sex and relationship therapist carlyle jansen.
“there’s cbd which reduces pain and discomfort, so that’ll make a difference for a lot of people. it also calms the nerves,” jansen added. “and a lot of people take cbd for anxiety. women often feel anxious around sex. we have concerns about our body and whether we’re going to orgasm and whether our partner’s attracted to us. it helps us to not be so worried about whether we’re doing it right. all of those concerns.”

another study published in cannabis claims that, unlike alcohol, weed can help provide a positive experience when couples consume it together, with more intimacy and bonding as a result.

those conducting the study asked 183 marijuana-using married/cohabitating couples to monitor their cannabis intake for 30 days by reporting their experiences — before and after smoking pot — through their smartphones.
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researchers found that smoking cannabis increased the couples’ likelihood of having an intimate experience, especially within two hours of consuming the plant.
“then there’s thc,” explained jansen. “this generally helps us to feel more relaxed and again, this is key, to pleasure, arousal, satisfaction. the thc, which is the more euphoric part of (cannabis), the more stoned feeling, that will impact how we have a conversation — having difficult conversations can make it a little easier as long as you’re not too far gone.
“so then there’s sativa and indica. sativa’s more energizing and indica’s more relaxing,” she added. “but yes, generally, most people that i have talked to find that cannabis enhances sex.”
still, too much weed can be a turnoff.
the study published in cannabis also showed too much ganja can lead to a negative sexual experience by increasing paranoia, anxiety, sleepiness, and disorientation.
“i’d absolutely start small (in terms of dosage), right?” said jansen. “and when you take it orally, like an edible, then it stays in your system for eight to 10 hours, so then it’s like a ride you can’t off of. some people have bad experiences … go slow and just try a little bit at a time.”
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jane stevenson
jane stevenson

jane stevenson has been a toronto sun columnist since 1995, the majority of that time as music critic with an avid interest in film (including tiff every year) and tv. more recently she's added news to her portfolio recalling her vancouver journalism beginnings in radio and print (cjor, cp/bn) although she also worked in tv as an entertainment reporter/anchor (ckvu) out west before getting a transfer to cp/bn in toronto. she's a graduate of the bcit broadcast journalism program and went to ubc for her first year where she studied second-year creative writing.

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