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Wellness has become a popular buzzword in recent years, especially after many people learned how to focus on themselves during the quarantine days of the 2020 pandemic. But individual wellness is a daily practice of conscious health, and it spans many categories of thought related to the state of well-being. Sexual health, though, is not usually lumped into that overall wellness umbrella—but it should be, because we’re at the cusp of a revolution when it comes to the use of cannabis to address and improve sexual wellness, which includes increased pleasure.
Some intimacy companies have been using cannabis in their products for years (many of these niche pioneers have been around for nearly a decade), and there are a few key companies that are continuing to develop unique intimate products with sexual wellness in mind.
We’re not talking about just your average, run-of-the-mill lubricant here—it’s so much more than that, and simply calling any of these companies’ products a “sex product” doesn’t quite do the category justice either. These brands are embracing cannabis and normalizing the need for sexual wellness in a whole new way. From alleviating pain during intercourse, helping people treat symptoms of endometriosis or side effects of menopause, or even using cannabis in conjunction with other molecules for increased pleasure, these products are led by innovators who are focused on growing in 2022 and beyond.
High Times interviewed four intimate product companies—Foria, Quim, Pleasure Peaks and Vella Bioscience—to present a variety of ways that people can achieve a higher level of sexual experience and health. Unlike your typical sex products, these companies embrace the unique properties of cannabis, mixed with a variety of other ingredients, while targeting specific care and outcomes. Whether you’re seeking a successful way to increase orgasmic pleasure in the bedroom this Valentine’s Day, or want to take advantage of cannabis products geared toward treating a specific health-related condition, these are some of the best ways to start your sexual wellness journey.
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