Article by Peter Gigante, Head of Data Research at Eaze, and Liz Klinger, co-founder and CEO at Lioness, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis for publication.
Longer. Faster. Better. More.
The
interplay between intimacy and cannabis is familiar to many consumers,
who have long used it to enhance their sex lives. But marijuana’s effect
on orgasms has largely been documented only anecdotally — until now. To
better understand the plant’s impact on sex, Eaze partnered with Lioness — maker of smart vibrators with climax-tracking sensors — to study THC and CBD in the bedroom.
Here’s
the big takeaway: Cannabis can enhance your orgasms no matter who you
are. While a satisfying sex life is the result of many variables,
cannabis can increase the length, frequency, and quality of your orgasms
and pleasure sessions whether you’re single or married, solo or with a
partner, young adult or silver fox.
Report
data was collected via an online survey and journaling. The survey was
conducted by MarketView Research and completed by 432 Lioness newsletter
subscribers across North America from 6/23 to 7/1, and consisted of all
genders and non-gender-conforming consumers.
Journaling included a
group of 19 Lioness users who volunteered to try different products with
their device and record their experiences per session; six products
were tested (one per category of vaporizer (DomPen Pineapple Coast/ Hempbase Topical Thunder), edible (Plus Sour Blueberry/ Vital Leaf Tinctures), and lubricant (OmEdibles Body Oil / KushQueen Ignite) for THC and CBD).
Key takeaways:
- Longer. Cannabis increased the longevity of pleasure sessions for 64% (solo) and 73% (partnered) of respondents.
- Faster. Cannabis eased reaching orgasm for 63% (solo) and 71% (partnered) of respondents.
- Better. Cannabis made pleasure sessions significantly more satisfying, whether solo (85%) or with a partner (79%).
- More. 43% (solo) and 48% (partnered) of respondents said adding cannabis resulted in more orgasms for many respondents.
Other fun facts:
- THC-infused edibles and vapes were most effective at increasing the number of orgasms, followed by CBD edibles and vapes.
- Married people were the most likely (81%) to report increased duration of partner sessions with cannabis; followed by single (69%) and widowed/separated/divorced people (71%) during partner sessions.
- 84% (partnered) and 80% (solo) of respondents reported cannabis helped them find sex toys more pleasurable.
- When compared to sex with alcohol, cannabis creates more intense orgasms (66% vs 2%), longer sessions (57% vs 6%), and more satisfying foreplay (55% vs 3%).
It’s
worth noting that there is no magic number when it comes to cannabis
dosing to enhance sex — it’s important to find what works for you.
Survey respondents greatly ranged in the typical amount of cannabis they
used.
Longer Sessions
Cannabis can increase the longevity of your sexual experience — whether you’re partnered up or riding solo.
Using cannabis to spice up your married life? Married respondents reported lengthier sessions, with or without their partners.
Additionally,
respondents who self-identified as medium-dosing consumers experienced
longer sessions under the influence of cannabis (82% much/somewhat
longer) than others who self-identified as high (63%) or low (70%) dose
consumers.
Which
cannabis product helps you stay in the pleasure zone the longest? THC
edibles appear to have the most significant impact on orgasm length and
frequency. In general, respondents found THC products to be marginally
more effective in enhancing their sexual experiences than CBD products.
Longer
sessions? More orgasms. With or without a partner, respondents (who
typically have an average of two orgasms per session) found that they
experienced a greater frequency of orgasms with the aid of cannabis.
Interestingly
enough, high-dose consumers were more likely to have multi-orgasmic
sessions in general, with or without the aid of cannabis. Similarly,
high-dose consumers were more likely to experience an increase in
orgasms during solo sessions with cannabis (62% said more orgasms, vs
36%/41% low and medium dose, respectively.)
Those
who identified as daily or frequent cannabis consumers were more likely
to report orgams with the help of cannabis, with (49% Daily, 54%
frequent, 34% infrequent) or without (48% Daily, 49% frequent, 23%
infrequent) a partner.
THC
edibles were once again found to be the most effective sexual aid in
these cases. Although respondents reported an increase in orgasms with
both THC and CBD, THC edibles consistently yielded the highest number.
Easier to climax
Up
for a quickie? Respondents found that cannabis helped shorten the time
it took to achieve orgasm, with or without a partner. The anecdotal and
empirical evidence we collected indicates that the effects of cannabis
helped shorten the time between the start of the session and the orgasm.
We
observed respondents who are typically high-dose or frequent cannabis
consumers report that it was easier to achieve orgasm during solo
sessions. High-dose consumers experienced easier orgasms with cannabis
during their solo sessions (71% much/somewhat easier vs 60%/62% low and
medium dose respectively).
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Respondents
who use cannabis at least once a week reach orgasms easier with the aid
of cannabis with (72% Daily, 74% frequent, 64% infrequent) or without
(69% Daily, 65% frequent, 48% infrequent) a partner.
Additionally,
respondents who identified as parents more frequently reported easier
orgasms with the use of cannabis than their non-parent counterparts.
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In
addition to reaching climax easier, Lioness data found that the
duration of each orgasm itself increased by 14% and 46%, and was
associated with greater self-reported masturbation satisfaction. For
reference, the average orgasm in the study lasted for 33.6 seconds with
cannabis.
Satisfaction with Orgasm Quality
Participant
satisfaction with orgasms was found to increase thanks to cannabis
across a variety of groups. Whether they were alone, with a partner,
using a sex toy or identified as a frequent cannabis consumer, it was
clear cannabis made their climaxes more enjoyable.
Respondents also found cannabis enhanced their experience with sex toys.
Married
people reported experiencing more pleasure from sex toys with the aid
of cannabis, with (87% much/somewhat more likely vs. 77% single) and
without a partner (90% much/somewhat more likely vs. 85% single).
Similarly, sex toys were found more enjoyable by those who were more frequent cannabis consumers.
In those who experience occasional pain during sex, participants reported that cannabis helped mitigate pain during climax.
THC vs CBD
Dope,
so cannabis can improve my sex life... but what kind works best? We
took a look at the effects of THC vs. CBD, as well as different product
forms, on sexual experiences. Here’s what we found:
- According to both self-report data and vaginal contraction data from the Lioness vibrator, both THC and CBD helped masturbation sessions last longer — on average 12.6 minutes with 1.6 orgasms with the use of cannabis. For each individual, CBD and THC respectively increased median time masturbating by 51% and 138% (compared to sober).
- Lioness data found cannabis made it easier (faster) to reach first orgasm — the amount of time to first required to reach initial orgasm decreased by 15% and 25%.
- Lioness data revealed the impact of cannabis on amount of orgasms per session. Sober sessions typically produced 1.2 orgasms, while CBD raised this average to 1.57 and THC to 1.66.
- Generally speaking, THC and CBD both facilitated easier orgasms. The CBD vape, however, produced the most subjective reports of effortless orgasms.
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While
CBD products improved the intensity of orgasm and reported
satisfaction, the most intense and satisfying Lioness sessions were
reported after consumption of THC vapes and THC edibles.
In
the Lioness journaling dataset, 34% of users started out describing
initially reported unpleasant moods. Of these users, 85% reported more
positive feelings after masturbating—unsurprising given the context!
As
a whole, THC lubricant sessions were the most likely to enhance
participant moods, taking them from solid ground to cloud nine.
Cannabis compared to alcohol
The study also found that sex with cannabis is a more positive experience than sex with alcohol.
Interestingly,
the study found the older you are, the more likely you are to have sex
under the influence (either cannabis or alcohol). The 21-34 year old age
group more rarely engage in sex under influence of either substance
than their 35+ counterparts.
Want to replicate the data report yourself? Experiment and explore cannabis, CBD, and pleasure with Eaze and Lioness!
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