It’s a question that has puzzled officials worldwide for over a century: Why do women love cannabis? What’s not to love? In the last 3-5 years, cannabis has surged in popularity as many places legalize or decriminalize it. What was once a stigmatized drug shared only among trusted friends is now part of everyday life. The cannabis age is here to stay.
Women and cannabis have a special connection, despite stone culture being dominated by figures like Cheech, Chong, Snoop Dogg, and Willie Nelson. The benefits of cannabis for women mirror those for men: pain relief, anti-inflammation, sleep aid, nausea relief, and relaxation. However, cannabis offers women a unique sense of control over their bodies through cannabinoids like THC and CBD.
Women & Weed
Women have suffered immeasurable injustices throughout the span of human history, and although it might seem small beyond comparison, a woman’s ability to manage her own wellbeing, improve her physical fitness or treat some health problems with cannabis bears a lot of weight with the stoner women of today.
Cannabis has been – and continues to be in some places – a restricted commodity & medicine. For many women, this secret power they tapped into whenever they lit a joint, dined on edibles with friends, or relied on cannabis to heal serious ailments is a part of their identity. Women are often the only ones strong enough to stand up and fight for their rights & the rights of their loved ones. This is equally true in the realm of cannabis rights that we’re fortunate enough to be living in today.
It’s a woman’s world – finally – and it’s also a world full of weed. Let’s explore some of the benefits of weed for women and try to determine why women love cannabis while appreciating the reasons why weed loves women, and rightly so.
BENEFITS OF WEED FOR WOMEN
Cannabis has many benefits that aren’t necessarily tied to one gender or another, but there’s no denying that men & women have certain problems that are more common to the sexes. Some cannabis is for menopause relief, while others are aimed at easing anxiety or improving sleep quality/consistency. Certain cannabis products contain mostly THC while others have only isolated CBD to avoid the issue of psychoactivity. The point is that there are hundreds of benefits of weed to be experienced from thousands of unique and versatile cannabis products.
If we had to choose amongst the dozens of reasons that millions of people all over the world are turning to cannabis, the following list would make for the ultimate “why women love cannabis”. These aren’t the only reasons, of course, but they are some of the most popular and highly touted benefits of weed as voted by Haute’s sexy, smart collective of stoner chicks.
Soothing Aches & Pains With Weed
Why do women love weed? Why does anyone? It’s one of the best pain relievers with few side effects. Unlike many over-the-counter pain medications, long-term cannabis use doesn’t risk liver or kidney damage. Pain can arise from various conditions and can strike unexpectedly, so remedies must be safe for frequent use. Cannabis is effective for pain, soreness, swelling, inflammation, cramps, and spasms.
There are many ways to consume cannabis, which is why many women choose it for pain relief. Cannabis oils are ideal for dosing, THC creams soothe aching muscles, CBD sprays provide quick relief, and capsules or gummies can be taken daily to prevent pain.
When you get an itch you scratch it, so from now on remember: when you feel pain, you soothe it with cannabis.
Cannabis For Menopause Relief
Cannabis for menopause relief is a key reason many women enjoy weed, but it’s also surprising how they use it for PMS symptoms. Women facing hot flashes, cramping, mood swings, skin flushes, and extreme fatigue can find relief with cannabis. ‘Aunt Flo’ and her side effects don’t stand a chance against Mary J’s cannabinoids and terpenes. CBD, THC, CBN, CBG, and others have been studied for their significant effects on human hormones.
CBD is especially popular for menopause relief because it’s non-psychoactive, meaning it won’t get you high. Cannabidiol (CBD) offers discreet, on-demand relief from menopause symptoms and effectively helps prevent hot flashes, anxiety, mood swings, and restlessness.
Sleeping Like A Rock By Getting Stoned
Many women struggle with sleep more than men, possibly due to their roles as full-time mothers. The reality is that most women find it challenging to get consistent, quality sleep. Sleep can be elusive, making it hard to feel rested or stay asleep, let alone repeat this process nightly. One reason many women enjoy cannabis is its sleep-inducing effects. While some strains may cause drowsiness, many find that smoking a joint or using cannabis oil helps them fall asleep quickly.
Cannabinoids like THC, CBD, and CBN can relax the mind or enhance dreaming, depending on the strain and potency. Terpenes like myrcene, linalool, and caryophyllene also help tired minds drift into slumber. Cannabis aids not just in prolonging sleep but also in falling asleep faster and achieving deep REM—thanks to compounds that work even better than melatonin.
Be A Social Butterfly With Mary J
Cannabis can enhance your mood, whether you struggle in social settings or are a social butterfly. Even for medical users, it can alleviate anxiety, bad moods, or low energy, turning them into fun experiences. Picture your reluctance to socialize as rust, with cannabis acting like a fresh can of plant-powered WD-40 (Weed-420).
Whether you smoke, eat edibles, apply canna-cream, take oils, or vape shatter, cannabis is a great way to unwind or gear up for a night of fun. However, it’s important to dose carefully in social situations to avoid greening out. If you’re enjoying cannabis alone, embrace it—be the brave, independent woman that you are and set the trend with a toke. Whether partying, relaxing, or on a date, cannabis serves as an effective social lubricant—no pun intended, but also pun intended.
Weed for Winding Down & Finding Her Center
After the parties, if you want to relax, cannabis is great for winding down. Surprisingly, it’s even more popular for anxiety relief than for boosts in energy or creativity. However, THC can cause paranoia if consumed in excess. Fortunately, CBD doesn’t fray your nerves and actually counters the psychoactive effects of THC. It’s wise to keep high-CBD products handy in case you overindulge in THC and start feeling anxious.
THC can also help you relax, but it’s crucial to know your tolerance and dosage better than with CBD. If the idea of getting stoned appeals to you—who wouldn’t want to enjoy the calm serenity it can bring?—cannabis can be a powerful tool for relaxation.
Upping Her Game In Fitness & Athletics
Putting all of the previous benefits of weed together, women often take cannabis products because it helps them to stay fit, stay motivated and maintain their goddess-like physiques & mindsets. Injuries from muscle tears or soreness from pushing yourself past your limits can lead to lost time and progress, not to mention diminished performance. Whether you’re a runner, a cyclist, a soccer or hockey player or just a gym junkie cannabis can help to keep you at your peak.
Easing muscle soreness or spasms: check, cannabis. Helping you to rest & recover: check, cannabis. Balancing hormone levels, gastrointestinal health and even stabilizing appetite: check, check and check, cannabis.
WHY WOMEN LOVE CANNABIS
So why do women love cannabis? We gave you six reasons, not five, even though we said top 5 in the title. This is because like most mothers, sisters, wives, daughters, cousins, friends and colleagues the women in our lives deserve more than the world gives them. Women are everything and everyone in our social groups, and whether that’s your coworker, your aunt, your grandmother, your girlfriend or your daughter SHE is a powerful, smart, hard-working and loyal pillar in your life.
She deserves a life well lived and a healthy lifestyle that she can enjoy. That is why women love cannabis: it helps them to be the woman they want to be, to achieve what they aim to achieve, and to live long and healthy lives. Haute Health has all the cannabis products you need to support the women in your lives, so check out the incredible selection of life-changing weed that meets all your needs.
