I don’t need any help getting aroused. My marriage isn’t that boring yet. Plus, in my line of work, I get a lot of samples of the latest technology in sex toys, lubricants, and, of course, cannabis products.

I’ve heard of growers bragging about special hybrid strains they’ve curated, specifically designed to make you horny. After all, cannabis is a natural aphrodisiac and has been used so for centuries.

One of the main cannabinoids in weed is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which stimulates the release of dopamine, which mediates pleasure in the brain. Marijuana also helps activate a neurochemical called anandamide, which is known in layman terms as “the bliss molecule.”

Scientific studies have argued that the right amount of cannabis intake can enhance sexual experiences by increasing the length and intensity of orgasms. Postcoital partner bonding is also increased — that is, if one jumps right into their “therapeutic window,” otherwise known as not getting too high to function.

Cannabis works with, not against, the body. And it works differently with each person. Unlike pharmaceuticals, which dictate your body’s state as soon as you take them, cannabis has a learning curve. I’ve read that being too high can cause erectile dysfunction. I don’t have a penis, but I’ve fucked a few stoned ones and there’s never been an issue.

When a new cannabis — infused edible from 1906 chocolates showed up on my doorstep, I was skeptical. 1906 promised High Love would get me “lustful like never before” with just one bite. With a low THC dose of five milligrams per chocolate, High Love is blended with a variety of ancient herbs that are supposed to enhance the experience: damiana, catuaba, muira puma, yohimbe, and vanilla.

“Scientific studies have argued that the right amount of cannabis intake can enhance sexual experiences by increasing the length and intensity of orgasms.”

Damiana is a wild shrub that grows in Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. It’s used to treat a myriad of problems such as headaches, depression, constipation, and even bedwetting, but historically, it’s an aphrodisiac. Catuaba is related to the coca plant, but lacks the alkaloids found in cocaine. It’s a strong antioxidant that increases dopamine, while making sexual stimulation both powerful and lush. Muira puma is from the same Amazon region as catuaba, but is known as a remedy for impotence as well as a general health aid. Clinical studies at UCLA proved that the root had a significant impact on men with erectile issues. Yohimbe hails from Africa and is normally taken as a dietary supplement. Though also extracted and used in the prescription drug world, the natural form of the tree’s bark is said to help with sexual arousal and aiding boners; it’s also used in place of antidepressants. Lastly, vanilla smells and tastes yummy.

Clearly, all the herbs in the High Love chocolates were there for his boner, not my pleasure. This is kind of how the world works. But I’m not mad. Boners are simple. The female anatomy is much more complex. “Mother Nature is a bitch and she rules all,” I told myself as I ate one of the chocolates and sidled up to my husband in our bed.
It’s hard to tell if High Love enhanced my horniness. I was already in the mood after a torturous week of no sex; besides, any form of cannabis takes my arousal from zero to prom — night — wasted. Five milligrams is a great dose, especially for those who are new to the edibles game. The chances of smashing headfirst out your therapeutic window on five milligrams of THC are very low. (If you are paranoid, I suggest nibbles like a tiny little squirrel.)

Of course, I added a very soothing sideshow to the High Love experience: the Pulse, a high — tech bedside lubricant dispenser. This light — up spaceship — shaped machine warms the all — natural lube beforehand and eliminates the awkward squeezing — out of the bottle. You just slide your hand under and it comes right out, just like one of those automated sinks in a hotel lobby bathroom. (We tried the aloe vera mixture. It was heaven.)

Sex is fabulous when you are slightly stoned. All your senses become elated, and even the smallest movement can shock your body into the nice side of oblivion. Depressants like alcohol numb the experience (although booze does make it funnier when you struggle to undress), whereas cannabis creates a cheetah — like coolness in human movements. You slink over one another like jungle cats. It’s a powerful weed.

I don’t smoke pot on the regular. In fact, I prefer any method to smoking. In my anxiety — ridden skull, cannabis is best used for sexual and medicinal purposes. I’ve got a busy mind. The only time it shuts up is when I’m having sex. Combining botanicals, chocolate, and cannabis created a silencing high that let me focus on what was important: coming