The cannabis flower that gets people high comes from a female plant. With that in mind, it only makes sense that a bounty of weed products support women’s health. Everyone should know of these special products as we enter Women’s History Month.
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Weed has proven its potential in a handful of health-related areas, including many specific to women. People with periods swear by topicals, edibles, and inhalable weed for menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome. Other sources believe it could be a valuable tool in dealing with menopause symptoms like insomnia and hot flashes. Certain products are even aimed at vaginal health.
These products aim to maximize these potential benefits of the best weed for women.
Gal Pal
Eaton Botanicals Gal Pal gummies are watermelon-flavored with five milligrams (mg) of hemp THC alongside equal parts CBN and CBD. They also employ a combination of functional mushrooms and herbs which all assist in quelling a hormonal tidal wave.
The formulation includes lion’s mane, magnolia bark extract, chasteberry, vitamin B6, and fresh fruit puree for flavoring. These little cubes serve as a wonderful addition for anyone seeking some herbal options during their period. The best part is that they are made with real fruit puree, they’re delicious.
Quim
Not all vaginal care products are created equal. Quim founder Cy Nostram noticed this and decided to make her own topical serum for people with vaginas. There are two CBD formulations, one for lubricating intimate moments and the other for daily rejuvenation. Both utilize ingredients that cater to vaginal health, specifically for those who frequently get yeast infections.
Fairwinds Feminine Relief Suppositories
In Washington state, cannabis consumers can find Fairwinds suppositories built for menstrual cramps. Rather than an oil applied by fingers, this product is inserted directly into the vagina for hormonal support and relief from PMS symptoms. The formula contains red sage, berberine, peony, CBD, THC, and THCA. Each is meant to work together to help women once a month.
OM CBD Soaks
OM wellness products have been catering to women for years, and the CBD soaks come in four formulations featuring various scents and active ingredients. Each includes 100 mg of CBD with different herbs. There is an option with arnica, another with lavender, a version with rose geranium, and a blend named “Recovery” to relieve sore muscles.
Mary + Jane Sunny Melts
A little drop of sunshine can turn around a bad day, and that is the goal of Mary + Jane Sunny Melts. Each small disintegrating tablet contains a bit of hemp-derived THC and some kanna for a tiny dose with noticeable results. Kanna is a plant-based supplement believed to lift mood and open the heart. When paired with the mood-enhancing supplement, cannabis makes some reviewers feel positive even on the darkest days.
Kush Queen Bath Bombs
Kush Queen has been for the girls since day one when CEO and founder Olivia Alexander started bedazzling vape batteries. Now, the company is an empire built on fizzing bath bombs. The Kush Queen shop is filled with various gummies, topicals, and tinctures, but it’s the bath bombs that make this list. Soaking in a bath after a long day is a femme staple, adding cannabinoids only amplifies the potential relaxation.
Stone Road Ricki Lake & Bake
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Ricki Lake has supported medical cannabis access and research for years. Her bout with cancer led her to the plant. Until the devastating Los Angeles fires took her home, she cultivated medicine on her Malibu property.
The famed talk show host paired up with Stone Road, an artisanal California cannabis brand, on the Ricki Lake & Bake Roll Your Own Pouch. One pouch contains a single-strain Pacific Frost x Banana OG cultivar. The package features her smiling face, and inside 14 grams of ground-up bud bound to uplift the mood while relaxing the body a bit. Exactly what every woman needs. Right?
JANE
Certain products on this list are ideal for anyone, but JANE goes a step further. Each formulation is catered to women’s health. The brand sells a joy-promising gummy, libido-enhancing vape, pain relief roll-on, and a bushel of tinctures.
The JANE product line speaks to specific women’s health issues–from menopause to creative inspiration to relaxation. The creativity blend uses THCV, CBD, CBC, and other minor cannabinoids, and the menopause formulation leans on THC, CBT, and CBGA. Each JANE product hones in on a unique combination of cannabinoids catered to women.
Ladykind
Speaking of female-forward formulations, Ladykind sells a daily hormone balance set. The set includes the Rise Up mind-clearing tincture, Wind Down mind-relaxing tincture, and tough love pain-relieving cream. These products use CBD with melatonin, valerian, and maca root for a guided effect that balances women’s hormones.
Girlie weed is for everybody
Women’s History Month has become a time when people honor those in their lives who inspire them in womanhood. This year, why not take advantage of products that do the same? Each of these could be used by any gendered person, but they are specifically catered to the health of one sex. In a world where they weren’t included in scientific research until the last thirty years, that seems like a win.
