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safeinOhio

(34,083 posts)
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 04:48 AM Jan 2020

Legalizing marijuana may lead people to have more sex

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/legalizing-marijuana-may-lead-people-to-have-more-sex-says-study-but-theres-a-downside-222814230.html

So how does medical marijuana influence people's sex lives? The study authors noted previous research that shows marijuana “heightens sensory perception, increases relaxation, reduces stress and diminishes anxiety,” adding that “enhanced senses may contribute to an increase in sexual activity.”
David Simon, PhD, co-author of the study and an assistant professor in the department of economics at the University of Connecticut, tells Yahoo Lifestyle that because marijuana “treats chronic pain, improves life satisfaction, and decreases opioid abuse, it could result in heightened libidos/improved sex life.” 
He adds: “With the liberalization of marijuana laws there has been an increase in cannabis-based products designed to improve sexual wellness, including products that help remove anxiety or pain associated with sex.” 
Simon also notes that both high and low doses of marijuana are associated with an increase in women’s desire to be sexually active. However, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for men. While “low levels of cannabis use are associated with increased reported sexual arousal in men,” Simons points out that “higher doses may lead to a diminished libido.”
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Legalizing marijuana may lead people to have more sex (Original Post) safeinOhio Jan 2020 OP
I don't see a down-side... Aristus Jan 2020 #1
Hip, hip, hurray! lark Jan 2020 #2
or naps. Or both. TeamPooka Jan 2020 #3

lark

(24,164 posts)
2. Hip, hip, hurray!
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 10:04 AM
Jan 2020

Here's a cheer for legalized pot and the wonderful non-intoxicating CBD drops and CBN patches for the day. The THC versions are good for evening & night time, glaucoma, music and sex - IMO.

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