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of all ages for more amazing, exciting, and sensual sex.
Now that more states are making it legal, couples are
realizing that pot can make sex better, “budder,” and
more fun.
So what does the magical plant actually do? Well, it
“lights up” the nucleus accumbens section of the brain
where dopamine is released. Neuroscientists refer to it
as the brain’s “pleasure center.” It’s the same area that
lights up when you do something pleasurable like have
sex, watch porn, watch a great movie, or laugh.
Another cool thing that happens when you use
marijuana is that cannabis tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
binds to the brain’s receptive hippocampus, causing
changes in the brain, and slowing down time. Your short-
term memory becomes inhibited and you “stay in the
moment.” That’s when you become more receptive to
touch. Cannabis creates a more sensual and electrifying
experience. Plus, it increases sexual stamina, awakens
creativity, and prolongs orgasms. What more could you
ask for? And THC is a vasodilator, so it increases blood
flow to your hoo-ha or your schlong.
Dr. Nick Karras, a sexologist from San Diego, has
written a sex educational, info-taining mini e-book called
“The Passionate High.“
Karras, who is a practicing couples counselor, told me
he has seen the “intentional use of marijuana actually
save people’s marriages.” Bringing people closer on
many levels, he says it’s about “incorporating the unique
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cognitive and physical effects that cannabis provides to
cultivate deeper connections and greater creativity.” For
only $2.99, his book tells you how to effectively do it right
with the help of the “fun bud.”
The secret he says is “micro-dosing,” which is starting
with a tiny amount at first and going slow,” he says. “It’s
also important to create a “ritual,” he notes, such as music,
which can have a powerful influence, and soft lighting,
which is important, especially when you’re stoned.
“Cannabis heightens the senses,” he says, “creating
incredible tactile sensations and increased blood flow
and circulation.” He also says that cannabis “creates a
deeper understanding of the other person’s needs,” a
groovy side-effect.
As the magical plant lights up the pleasure centers of
the brain, you relax and feel less distracted, which helps
you to “let go,” be present, and be in the moment.
“One of the most amazing features of cannabis,” says
Karras, “is that it focuses your awareness, eliminating
past and future thoughts and keeps you focused on the
amazing sex you’re having right in the middle of having it.”
Karras recommends it to couples he counsels and
says it has created new sex lives for long-term couples
who stopped having sex. Although it’s not for everyone,
“Cannabis creates a more sensual and electrifying
experience,” he says. “I call it sexual medicine.”
CANNABIS CONNOISSEURSHIP
If you’re going to do it, do it right and be a connoisseur.
THC Designs, a grower/“premium cannabis cultivation
company,” has a couple of recommendations for sex
adventurers. Their “Dosidos” strain “has a sweet addicting
minty cookie flavor accented by fresh lime and pine and
a powerful 28-30% THC level. It gives you a cerebral rush
of euphoric energy that lasts for a few minutes before
fading into a sedative, uplifted and sleepy relaxation,
making it great for pre and post-sex.”
“Purple Punch combines the DNA genetics of Larry
OG and Grandaddy to bring you a relaxing head and
body high,” the company says. “With smells of grape
and blueberry candy, this strain is great for getting your
body in the mood and relieving stress and minor aches
and pains.” Like a fine wine, master cultivator Ryan
Jennemann says, “These strains can prime your mind
and body for some of the most intimate and erotic sex
you’ll ever have.”
We’re in.