How To Make Cannabis Lube

Cannabis can enhance our senses and make many aspects of our lives more enjoyable, and it’s no different when it’s in lube. Taking a few hits of the herb makes regular food taste sensational, and turns average songs into absolute masterpieces. As it turns out weed can also enhance one of the most enjoyable activities of them all: Sex.

That’s right; THC and CBD-infused lube has started to fly off the shelves of dispensaries and sex shops. They may not provide the same sort of effect you’d get from smoking or vaping weed, but they can offer some tantalizing sensations when applied to, well, “sensitive” areas. Provided you use quality ingredients, cannabis lube can make your sexual encounters more easy, smooth, and stimulating than ever before.

Along with showing you what it is and how it works, we’ll also show you how to make your own at home. There are store-bought options, sure, but making it yourself is the best way to know that there aren’t any extra ingredients, or too much of one or the other, in your batch.

What’s Cannabis Lube?

In general, lube works to reduce friction during penetrative sex and make it much more pleasurable and easy. The addition of cannabinoids into the mix, ideally, is meant to change the way our pleasure-sensing nerves function. After applying THC- and CBD-based lubes, users report more intense orgasms, reduced tension, and soothing sensations. The specific feeling one gets, however, depends on their body’s particular relationship with cannabinoids.

Cannabis lubes are available in a wide range of products. Users can purchase them from numerous companies, or, as we’ll show you in a bit, simply make their own at home.

What Are the Benefits of Cannabis Lube?

While some would assume it’s just a marketing gag, cannabis lube brings many benefits to the bedroom. Here are the main reasons to infuse some cannabinoids into your sex life:

• Enhanced Wetness: Vaginal wetness not only serves as a sign of sexual readiness, it makes the experience easier and enjoyable. Weed-infused lube, as it turns out, stimulates the user to enhance this effect.

• Improved Orgasms: Applying cannabis lube can help you have a more intense orgasm than you could experience otherwise. This is thanks to the increased sensitivity cannabinoids offer when applied to genitalia, enhancing the sensory input of every touch and movement.

• Light and Subtle: As an oil-based preparation, cannabis lube feels much more pleasant in sensitive regions than traditional lubricants, flowing over the skin with a more light and smooth touch than you’d usually expect.

• Allows Time For Roleplay: Cannabis lube takes anywhere from 15 minutes to one hour to fully take effect. Far from being an issue, though, this period of time serves as an ideal preparation period before engaging in intercourse. Knowing what’s next, sexual partners can use this time as psychological and physical foreplay — setting the stage for more intense sensations later.

• Neutral Flavor and Aroma: Lastly, unlike other lubricants, cannabis lube smells and tastes almost completely neutral. It won’t make your genitals smell or taste unappealing. In fact, your cannabis-loving partner may even enjoy the slight aromas and flavours of their favourite flower.

Does Cannabis Lube Work?

So, considering all these possible benefits, it’s worth asking: do people report cannabis lube to actually work? As it turns out, for many, it does! While we don’t have many studies to go off, users who post articles and review online tend to say it improves the overall sexual experience.

While it won’t get you high, the cannabinoids within the preparation can diffuse into the mucous membrane of the vagina. There, they interface with endocannabinoids system receptors, much like topical cannabis products. In that context, of course, they can’t enter circulation and produce the standard psychoactive effects. Instead, however, they can boost sensitivity, pleasure, and wetness, taking your orgasms to a whole new level.

Is Cannabis Lube Just for People With Vaginas?

So, many of the benefits we’ve described connect to the vagina, but will those with vaginas be the only ones able to notice the benefits of cannabis lube? Thankfully, this enhanced experience is available to all sexually active people.

See, while the penis lacks the absorbent mucous membranes of the vagina, cannabis lube will still aid in reducing friction and grant easier entry, increasing penile sensitivity as well. If you also happen to have oral sex with your partner after applying lube, you’ll also end up consuming small amounts of it in the process.

How to Make Cannabis Lube

Sure, you can buy some from the store, but cannabis lube is actually quite easy to make at home. Follow the recipe below and you’ll have a stash ready whenever the occasion calls for it.

Ingredients for Cannabis Lube

To make a batch of sex-enhancing cannabis lube at home, you’ll need the following:

• 20 grams finely ground cannabis flowers
• 1 cup liquid coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp liquid sunflower lecithin

Equipment for Cannabis Lube

Now that you have your ingredients ready, gather the following equipment before you make the magic happen:

• Slow cooker or crockpot
• Plastic jug
• Sieve
• Cheesecloth
• Funnel
• Small oil spray bottle

Cannabis Lube Directions

Once you’ve got everything we’ve mentioned before gathered, you’re set to go! Get ready to transform these raw ingredients into your key to elevated sexual pleasure. Follow the steps below before you get hot and heavy in the bedroom.

Step One: Mix It Up

Add all of the ingredients into the slow cooker or crockpot. Use a large wooden spoon to thoroughly mix the ground cannabis with the coconut oil and sunflower lecithin. The cannabinoids in the weed, such as CBD and THC, will dissolve into the fat. In turn, you need to make sure your buds are fully submerged in the oil to maximise potency.

Step Two: Turn Up the Heat

Once everything is mixed together, turn the heat up to medium. Let the mixture simmer for a total of 4 hours. Return to the pot intermittently and give it a good stir.

Step Three: Cool and Strain

After 4 hours have passed, turn off the heat and let the mixture cool down. Once cool, strain the preparation through a sieve into the plastic jug to remove the larger particles. Next, strain the mixture through the cheesecloth to remove the smaller debris.

Step Four: Squeeze

You don’t want to leave any valuable material behind! Next, squeeze the cheesecloth over the jug and squeeze out every last bit of strained material.

Step Five: Bottle Up

Pour the mixture into your bottles. Let it cool down completely before applying the lids.

How to Apply Weed Lube

With all the hard work done, you’re ready to put your cannabis lube to use. Spray it liberally onto your genitals and gently massage the lube into your partner’s vagina, or onto their penis, before engaging in intercourse.

How Long Does It Take Before Cannabis Lube Kicks In?

As we mentioned before, it can take some time for cannabis lube to take effect, so we recommend you apply it to the vagina or penis around 45 minutes before having penetrative sex. As time passes, a warm and stimulating buzz will slowly build up, and you’ll know you’re ready to go.

Can Weed Lube Get You High?

So, we’ve mentioned that it imparts some special sensations, but can weed lube get you high? Well, yes and no. Rubbing cannabis lube onto the penis or vagina won’t grant THC access to the bloodstream. However, engaging in oral sex after application will likely expose you to a light edible-like high roughly one hour after ingestion.

Weed Lube Versus CBD Lube

As you would expect from products that contain different cannabinoids, THC and CBD-infused lubes have notably different effects. While THC allows for more intense orgasms and all-round better sex. CBD produces a soothing effect that helps to make intercourse a lot more comfortable for some people. Along with that, it won’t produce psychoactive effects on the oral front, which can make the experience a lot more comfortable for some.

Which Strains Are Best for Homemade Lube?

Every cannabis strain produces slightly different effects, and some will be better fit for lube in turn. When looking for strains to make lube, you’ll want to pay special attention to the cannabinoid profile in particular. Strains that possess moderate quantities of THC, such as Royal Dwarf, will offer a mild experience. In contrast, Runtz are as potent as they come, and will subsequently make some of the most powerful cannabis lube possible.

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Runtz (Zamnesia Seeds) feminized

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Parents: Gelato x Zkittlez

Genetics: 50% Indica / 50% Sativa

Flowering Time: 8-9 weeks

THC: 27%

CBD: <1%

Flowering Type: Photoperiod

If you’re after some CBD cannabis lube, consider strains such as CBD Fix and Fast Eddy. Finally, strains such as One To One provide an equal quantity of both cannabinoids, offering a balanced, soothing sensation during your passionate moments.

Cannabis Lube Top Tips

With all this info in mind, you’re nearly set to introduce cannabis lube into your sex life. Before you depart on the journey, check out these cannabis lube top tips to optimise the experience:

• Be Patient: Although it’s easy to get carried away, waiting for the full 45 minutes to an hour will allow the cannabis lube to fully unleash its magic. Good things come to those who wait!

• Be Safe: Standard latex condoms aren’t compatible with oil-based lube, as they’re likely to tear and split. Instead, opt for polyurethane condoms to stay on the safe side.

• Storage: Place your spray bottles in the fridge and they’ll remain viable for several months.

• Get to Know Your Preferred Strains: Try out a few different strains with varying cannabinoid profiles. Experiment to find which varieties work best for you and your partner.

• Start Low and Slow: Only administer a few sprays the first time you use cannabis lube. Get used to how it feels for both of you, and then adjust the dose accordingly.

Harness these tips, recipes, and techniques to enhance your sex life with cannabis lube. It’s easy to make, feels great, and will undoubtedly make things in the bedroom much more interesting.

Luke Sumpter

With a BSc (Hons) degree in Clinical Health Sciences and a passion for growing plants, Luke Sumpter has worked as a professional journalist and writer at the intersection of cannabis and science for the past 7 years.

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