Pubdate: Thu, 30 Apr 2015
Source: Coast, The (CN NS)
Copyright: 2015 Coast Publishing
Contact:  http://www.thecoast.ca/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3170
Author: Hilary Beaumont

WEED LUBE DOES EXACTLY WHAT YOU THINK IT DOES

Something to toke about - Part 3

This is the column I don't want my grandma to read. That's right, 
folks-this week we're talking about weed lube.

This winter, when storms were slamming Halifax and we were all 
hibernating, two people I know decided to get creative. My friend and 
his girlfriend (let's call them Jack and Diane) whipped up some 
cannabis-infused lubricant. As Jack explained, "The original point 
was to get pussy-high."

He found a recipe online for a cannabis lube made with coconut oil 
and cocoa butter. Considerate gentleman that he is, Jack thought his 
partner might enjoy the experience. She was totally game.

Making the stuff took awhile, but it was worth it. Jack baked three 
or four grams of pot in the oven, ground it into a paste and cooked 
it with coconut oil for two or three hours.

At the coconut oil stage it was fairly potent, he says: "I took a 
leftover tablespoon of the infused coconut oil and put it in tea and 
it fucked me up, like, intensely." Next he cooked the coconut oil 
with cocoa butter and squeezed the mixture through cheesecloth. The 
recipe yielded about a cup of lube. At room temperature it resembles 
candle wax, but when rubbed between your fingers-or elsewhere-it becomes oil.

The first time the couple used it, they applied it liberally-about 
two tablespoons. The recipe said it would take anywhere from 10 to 30 
minutes to take effect, but it took Diane about an hour to feel body-stoned.

"I've never experienced anything like it," she told me in a hushed 
voice as we drank coffee last week. "It felt like a knot had released 
and just relaxed." Diane's lady parts felt stoned, but the sensation 
didn't affect the rest of her body. She said it removed any anxious 
thoughts about how she looked or whether Jack liked her, allowing her 
to focus on having fun.

When I blabbed about weed lube to female friends, they wanted to know 
if it tingled or made you numb. Neither. I tried it-purely for the 
sake of research, I assure you-and it's almost like a mild muscle 
relaxer. It feels natural, lasts a long time and doesn't get sticky 
like some store-bought lubes.

It doesn't have much of an effect when applied to men's genitals, 
though. As Jack reports, "I personally didn't really feel anything 
from it, besides the fact that it was nice lube."

For anyone who lacks a vagina, I suggest putting some on your lips, 
or other areas where blood vessels are close to the skin's surface. 
It'll mess you up in a good way.

On one occasion, after one of those insane winter storms had ended, I 
was eating a glorious Ace Burger with a friend at Gus' Pub when it 
occurred to me that a small amount of the weed butter my friend had 
gifted me was in my purse. On a whim I smeared some on my lips and 
offered it to my pal, who did the same. In a matter of minutes we 
were giggling like maniacs.

The only drawback to using weed lube is it has a strong smell. The 
stench wasn't noticeable during use, but afterward it lingered on 
fabrics. Be mindful of where you're getting it on.

Also keep in mind that coconut oil can break down latex. So if you're 
using condoms you'll want to seek out the non-latex variety.

Trust me: if nothing else, simply having weed lube in your pocket 
makes for a successful pick up line. Have fun!

Homemade weed lube recipe:

Ingredients: 2 cups unrefined shea or coconut butter 1/2 cup 
cannabis-infused coconut oil 1/2 cup sunflower or grapeseed oil 
Essential oil (optional): sweet orange, ylang ylang, jasmine

To make the cannabis-infused coconut oil, you need to decarboxylate 
the weed first. Spread 1 cup, or about 7 grams, of trim on a baking 
sheet. Bake at 240 degrees for one hour.

Combine the activated weed with 1 cup of coconut oil and 1 tablespoon 
of sunflower lecithin. Heat on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring every 
half hour or so. Cool the weed-infused oil and allow to cool. Strain 
through cheesecloth.

Combine shea or cocoa butter (both are edible but coconut oil tastes 
better), cannabis-infused coconut oil, sunflower or grapeseed oil. 
Heat at low temperature for one-to-two hours, stirring occasionally.

Pour into a large mixing bowl. Add essential oils, if you want. When 
it begins to solidify, whip the weed lube until smooth.
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