The emergence of the cannabic sex market

With only 57% of American women reporting that they have regular orgasms with their partners (which is roughly the same rate in France), the new cannabis products Products that promise to intensify sexual sensations tenfold don't go unnoticed.

Foria

The best-known of these products is Foria, a brand of cannabis-infused lubricant. This lubricant is said to enhance women’s sexual experiences—and even orgasms themselves. The website claims that the lubricant has the power to ’awaken arousal« and provide orgasms that are »intense, fulfilling, or easier to achieve.«

He also asserts that « Foria »works for you, no matter where you are on the pleasure scale.".

Such promises have naturally piqued consumers’ interest. While the testimonials on Foria’s website are all very positive, independent journalists have reported disappointing—or even nonexistent—results.

Perhaps the biggest drawback is its price: 88$ for a 30mL bottle. The list of ingredients looks like a recipe you could make at home: a mixture of coconut oil and hemp.

However, Foria is not the only product aimed at sex and cannabis markets, with great promise.

Sexxpot

Sexxpot is the version enriched with THC aphrodisiacs for women. The strain used, containing 14% of THC, is said to strike just the right balance to create a sensual atmosphere, without the THC overwhelming you to the point of losing certain sensations.

Karyn Wagner, head of the type of weed One of her clients described her experience as follows: «I was relaxed enough to stop thinking about my sexual inhibitions. And I wasn’t too caught up in the moment, nor was I too distracted.»

The official Sexxpot website provides little information, aside from a pair of red lips with smoke curling from them and a short paragraph that basically says, «Sexxpot is sweet, you’ll melt, Hmmmm, there’s something in the air.».

This is followed by the «The Flowers She Really Wants» phase, which is aimed directly at the female target’s partners—not at the target herself, who apparently would rather be given the flowers than buy them for herself.

The only other information is a list of health clinics and a reference to Mr. Nice, a cannabis legend after whom the strain used by Sexxpot is named. It’s worth noting that, although the two strains are quite distinct, they are both indica, with a THC content of around 14%. The magic formula for heightening the senses tenfold?

A lucrative market

In such a young market, Foria and Sexxpot are surely the first of many cannabis-based sexual products Coming soon. While it’s encouraging to see products designed to heighten sensation and enhance female pleasure, the most discerning consumers should also be wary of the marketing surrounding these products. Cannabis has been used in conjunction with sex for millennia, particularly in Tantric traditions. But using cannabis to improve one’s sex life is really a personal choice.

The only question that remains is: Do these products really work?