Sex + Cannabis: Part 1
How to Turn Your Pussy into an Edible with Author Sophie Saint Thomas 💦
CW: mentions of sexual trauma and assault
Today we’re diving into the world’s best combination—cannabis and sex—with an amazing interview from cannabis author @thebowiecat!
Sophie Saint Thomas is the author of a book I have personally read and love: Finding Your Higher Self: Your Guide to Cannabis for Self-Care.
She also co-created an incredible intimacy journal with Goldleaf and Foria.
Q: Sophie, can you explain how cannabis helps to heighten sexual arousal?
A: The ways in which cannabis can enhance arousal are actually very individualized, which is part of why I created this journal with Foria + Goldleaf.
For instance, I’m a sexual assault survivor, so I have some trauma and anxiety around sex, and I use cannabis to help me relax and become more present in the moment.
However, someone else who experiences pain during sex might want to use a cannabis suppository.
Or perhaps someone else with libido issues might need something more activating.
Cannabis is also a vasodilator, meaning it increases blood-flow to the genitals, which can make orgasm stronger.
It’s also a great pain reliever, but without causing numbness or loss of sensation.
It also enhances the senses, and just the act of sharing a joint with your partner can enhance intimate connection.
Q: In your book I learned how to add other herbs to my joints to create spliffs. Can you speak more to aphrodisiac herbs we can combine with cannabis?
A: For me personally, I love combining dried lavender with cannabis to help me relax and ease anxiety—especially if it’s before bedtime.
My other favorite thing is rose petal joints. You dry the rose petals (preferably organic), grind them up, and mix them in a joint.
Or you can even use the rose petals as your rolling paper!
Damiana is also a great activator, and can be helpful for men with libido or erection issues.
Q: Can you explain how this intimacy journal can help someone learn how to use cannabis as an intimacy aid?
A: Yes, it all started seven years ago when I became a medical patient for PTSD from sexual assault. And I had started using Goldleaf’s medical marijuana journal to experiment and track my own usage. It was so helpful for me to learn what the right dosage was for social situations versus sex.
Over the past years, as conversations about cannabis as an aphrodisiac started to become more prevalent, I realized we needed a similar journal, but for sex and intimacy.
Q: For those that don’t like cannabis, what’s better for helping you to get in the mood: CBD or regular THC strains?
A: Because of the Entourage Effect, which is the theory that all cannabinoids (including THC) work better together, I say use the whole plant medicine.
Q: If someone uses a cannabis-infused lube, could they have issues getting too high or high at all?
A: No, they wouldn’t. It only works on mucus membranes. So it can be applied to the vulva or anus.
And pro-tip: you can put topicals on your pussy and have your partner go down on you, turning your pussy into an edible.
I, personally, have had some psychoactive effects from using cannabis suppositories vaginally or anally. And I cannot recommend Foria’s suppositories enough.
However, topicals don’t work on penises. So if penis-havers want to have an experience with topicals, they need to be applied anally.
Q: Is the rate of absorption different vaginally versus anally?
A: I am not sure, but it is likely faster anally since the tissue is much thinner than in the vagina.
Q: Do you have any suggestions for people who get too high and fall asleep?
A: This is a matter of experimentation. For instance, edibles make my parter fall asleep, but they make me bouncy and ready to go. This is part of why the Goldleaf journals exist, so you can test different consumption methods and dosages and see what works for you.
Q: Are there any other consumption methods you recommend before sexy time?
A: For those with a higher tolerance, dabs are so much fun. It’s such a quick, clean high, and it lasts for about 30 minutes. So if you’re looking for a really quick high before sex, dabs for sure.
I also personally love edibles, but that can be harder to plan for since onset times vary and it takes time to get out of your system.
Be sure to check out Sophie’s new book The Little Book of CBD for Self-Care, available now.
And check out Part 2 of Sex + Cannabis, coming soon.
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