During
these first months of the new year, we’ve been delving into all kinds of cures—culinary, spiritual, mental—but
we’d be remiss not to mention one essential (if not totally legal) cure...
Weed has
come a long way in the past five years or so. With Washington and Colorado going legal for recreational purposes, California heading the right way, and many other states decriminalizing or legalizing for medicinal use,
it appears that pot prohibition is finally falling.
One of the pleasant results of this movement towards legalization is the expansion (explosion?) of various pot-based products—from new and novel ways to ingest to topical pain relief to lubricants
(you read that right). Yes, in 2016, your options run a good deal deeper than
indica versus sativa. Yogis, hikers, gourmands, and good ol’ self-care advocates can all find
something that eases their respective ailments at the local dispensary.
Here are seven of the new breed of weed products to help you incorporate greens into your
health/self-care regimen.
Medicinal Salve
With upwards of 400mgs of CBD, topical muscle salves do a body good. CBD, for
the uninitiated, is a medically-potent, but non-psychoactive compound found in
cannabis. In other words, it won’t get you high. The CBD is absorbed through
the skin, treating pain, inflammation, tension, and sore muscles.
Use it for: Post-workout relief
Tinctures
A tincture is an alcoholic plant extract, and humans have been ingesting
herbal tinctures of all sorts, including cannabis, for centuries. Tinctures can
be taken in your drink of choice (water or tea are favorites). You can also
take it under the tongue. A tincture made with THC will provide the same effect
as any edible (a deep, sustaining high)—but there are plenty of CBD tinctures on the market that treat medical issues without making you loopy.
Use it for: Pain relief or any occasion that requires
discretion
Foria Relief
“Can marijuana really help ease menstrual cramps?” This was the question
asked by a million blogs in early 2016. Anyone who uses weed for muscle pain
probably could’ve answered that one. Foria Relief cannabis-infused
suppositories consists of cocoa butter, THC oil, and CBD isolate. The
suppositories are inserted vaginally and work to alleviate the pain associated
with PMS. Pop them in the freezer 15 minutes before usage.
Use it for: Alleviating cramps, inflammation,
and general pain in your party parts
Foria Pleasure
After gaining notoriety with the release of Foria Relief, the Internet
found a renewed interest in Foria’s original product,
Foria Pleasure—a.k.a. weed
lube. The lube, a therapeutic oil consisting of three ingredients (cannabis
oil, coconut oil, and love), is meant to enhance the arousal experience.
Users have reported feelings of warmth, tingling, and relaxation. The lube
comes in a spray bottle, which can be spritzed inside and outside the labia—but
the coconut oil makes condoms susceptible to tearing, so you might want to use
it for extra-curricular play rather than the deed itself. Because of its
all-natural ingredients, Pleasure can also be ingested, but be forewarned: the
stuff is strong as an edible. Like, might
render you useless for a couple days strong. Everything in moderation, OK?
Use it for: Foreplay, an intimate night of
self-love
Shine Rolling Papers
Ever feel like your weed game isn’t half as luxurious as the rest of
your life? Allow us to present to you
the world’s first edible (a.k.a. smoke-able) 24K gold rolling papers. It may
seem over the top, but
Shine adds some shine
to your weed experience. Slow-burning and easy on the eyes, these papers are a
lovely addition to your arsenal. If you’re more of a silver person, Shine just
released a white-gold line comprised of 50% silver, 50% white gold leaf called
The
White.
Use it for: A special occasion or a luxurious
bath (the texture takes better to wet fingers than regular papers)
Terra Bites Espresso Beans
Kiva’s chocolate-covered, THC-infused espresso beans are a tasty way to
get your caffeine and THC fix in one shot. A hybrid of Tanzanian espresso beans
and globally-sourced chocolate, people like Terra Bites Espresso Beans for
their practical dosage (5mg) and delicious taste. They’re perfect for the
edible newcomer (and if you’ve got yourself a tolerance, you can always pop a
couple more beans to get you to where you need to be).
Use it for: A low-key Sunday morning (or a
high-octane Monday morning)
Pax Vaporizer
Vaping, or smoking from a vaporizer, is nothing new in the cannabis
community, but it’s gotten a bad rap from the general public for being kind
of…well, lame. Let’s be real—there’s nothing chic about smoking from a device
that looks like a robot’s wang, even if it might be better for your health than
smoking. But recent vape pens are increasingly more image-conscious, and the
allure of vaping cannot be ignored. Unlike smoke, vapor disappears into the air
almost immediately, making it ideal for indoor smoking. There’s also a lot less
waste involved—you can hit it at your leisure, without leaving a graveyard of
roaches in your wake.
Use it for: A casual pick-me-up, or a sneaky
way to get high when you’re hosting judgmental house guests
