Cannabis does all kinds of amazing things for our minds and bodies. You may have noticed that certain things that go along with romantic love, such as really good sex or deep conversations, feel more intense and powerful after smoking, vaping, or taking an edible. That’s because cannabis actually tunes our brains and bodies so that are are in the perfect state for love. Here are just a few ways that cannabis does this.
Cannabinoids increase dopamine levels.
That’s right – this means that cannabis is actually making you happier. This explains why you feel relaxed and euphoric after a smoking session. Your body is relaxed, so that you can enjoy sex or intimate cuddling without any inhibitions, and your mind is happy and in tune with speaking to your partner, or just being in the same place with them and sharing good vibes.
Short-term memory is affected, but long-term memory isn’t.
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, although cannabis can affect short-term memory, making you forgetful in the moment, it doesn’t have any major effect on long-term memory. This explains why you can be so “in the moment” and present with your partner during sex or just a romantic night in or out, yet you are actually making memories, not just having experiences that may be intense and powerful in the moment, but will be forgotten.
Cannabis enhances sensation.
The reason that edibles are suggested for sex, and that there are cannabis-infused oils for sex, are because cannabis heightens our sensations. Scientists aren’t exactly sure how this works, but they do know that it has to do with cannabinoids, and the cannabinoid receptors we have in our brains. And it doesn’t have to stop with just sex. Cannabis also makes any sort of sensation and touching feel great, so just cuddling and being close feels even more powerful than usual.
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