Whether attending backyard BBQs or high society gatherings there is usually a need for something to break the ice. Cannabis tends to lower social anxiety and encourage feelings of togetherness and companionship. Cannabis users are usually more interested in good conversation and optimistic thinking, tending to have more empathy and compassion. When personalities clash, users often “hug it out” instead of getting into fist fights. Police officers who interact with stoned cannabis users report they are agreeable and pleasant, unlike drunks who give them no end of trouble.

Alcohol isn’t the only way to relax at the end of a tough work day. Cannabis can relax your mind and body allowing you to clear your head and soothe your aching feet. It helps to switch mental gears so a trying day doesn’t have to mean a difficult evening with the family. Unlike alcohol, which tends to heighten irritability, cannabis increases empathy, so you can feel content and better connect with others. The term “couch lock” was coined to explain the feeling of sinking into the comfy cushions of your couch and for many people nothing is more welcome after a day of stress.

Cannabis releases new sensations and elevates mood. Many find these to be helpful aids in the bedroom. Since cannabis can increase physical sensations, a simple kiss on the neck can become whole body experience. Reaching orgasm while high could be one of the most intimate and intense sensations achievable.

On the flip side, too much cannabis can make sex difficult. Cannabis may cause you to lose focus on your partner or on the task at hand making you too stoned to reach climax or you may doze off. As with all cannabis use, know your limits and experiment to see which strains and concentrations work for you and your partner.