Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, has taken the field of alternative medicine by storm. There is a suggestion that the CBD market is about to explode, despite the growing legalization of marijuana itself. Hemp is on the cusp of becoming federally legal. If the Hemp Farming Bill makes it into law, CBD sellers will have an enormous advantage over their THC-selling counterparts.

As such, data from the Brightfield Group paints a pretty picture for the industry. It estimates that the CBD market could be worth an incredible $22 billion by 2022; a figure that puts it neck and neck with the weed industry.

Can CBD Push the Right Buttons in the Bedroom?

We’ve known for decades that ‘sex sells,’ and the CBD industry could be about to benefit from this maxim. Cannabis lube is said to heighten the sexual experience, and companies such as Privy Peach are looking to cash in by producing a range of cannabis-infused lubricants for individuals who experience sensitivities and pain during sex.

The trouble with marijuana-infused lube is the potential for psychoactive effects. For the founder of Privy Peach, Kim Koehler, it was important to find a way to eliminate this problem. When she discovered CBD, which comes from the marijuana plant but contains no psychoactive effects, she knew she had stumbled upon something game-changing.

Koehler has no issues outlining the pain she used to feel during sex. It was so bad that she tried to avoid having sex altogether. After various topical medications failed to work, she decided to learn how to make CBD lube. The result changed her life, and now she is trying to do the same for women who have the same issue Koehler once had.

How to Create CBD Sex Lube, DIY Style

The Privy Peach range is reasonably priced, and extremely effective if you believe customer reviews. However, not everyone will have access to the magical sex elixirs created by the company. If you are in this situation, don’t despair! This guide will show you how to quickly and easily create CBD sex lube at home.

You can use marijuana instead if you aren’t concerned about getting high, and if it is easily (and legally) accessible in your state. Dismissing the notion of DIY sex lube is easy. After all, cannabis companies that create this form of topical have huge budgets and can afford to utilize CO2 extraction techniques. You could try to replicate this method, but the equipment costs tens of thousands of dollars!

However, rather than trying to become a mad scientist, you can create CBD sex lube at home as long as you have the right equipment, with just TWO ingredients! That’s right; you just need MCT oil or coconut oil, and a high CBD marijuana strain such as Charlotte’s Web. You could also use Cannatonic or Harlequin, because their high CBD content helps alleviate much of the psychoactive high caused by THC.

The slight downside is that you’ll also need several pieces of equipment, but everything should be easy to find:

A scale to measure the marijuana

A pair of glass Mason jars of at least 4oz

Food processor or grinder

Slow cooker

Clean cheesecloth

A pair of funnels (one large, one small)

Boiling water

Oven

You could also get a tincture bottle to store the end product

Up to 8oz of the MCT or coconut oil

Up to 7 grams of your CBD-rich weed

The first step is to decarboxylate your cannabis. Remember, the goal is to activate the cannabinoids in the weed. It is the same process whether you want to convert THC-A into THC or CBD-A into CBD. Preheat your oven in the 220-240 degrees Fahrenheit range, and grind your weed using the food processor or grinder.

Spread the ground weed evenly on a baking tray and place in the oven for up to 60 minutes. Stir the weed halfway through ‘cooking.’ Use your weighing scale to weigh two evenly sized batches of the weed and place one in each jar. Add four ounces of the oil to each jar and seal them both shut.

Put the jars in the slow cooker and cover them with boiling water to the point where both containers are completely underwater. Use a pair of oven mitts to take out the jars every hour for a good shaking. Remove the jars after five hours and allow them to cool.

Make sure there are four layers of cheesecloth over the large funnel, which should be placed in a measuring container. Poor the cooled mixture through the cheesecloth and squeeze the plant matter to get as much oil as you can. The oil will probably have a green tinge. Pour the oil into the tincture bottle with the small funnel.

Congratulations! You have created your own CBD sex lube. Start with one ml per use to see how it impacts your sexual experience.

Make sure you purchase marijuana that has been lab-tested. The last thing you need is weed that contains contaminants such as pesticides. Another danger with untested weed is that it could contain a much higher THC level than you anticipated. As a result, it could cause an unwelcome high, and also places you at risk if you have to take an employee drug test.

After you have strained your oil, if you see bits of the weed floating in it, strain it again and again until they are gone. It is also important to remember that the decarboxylation process is a smelly one. If you are concerned about nosy individuals, cook some bacon when creating your sex lube to disguise the scent.

Final Thoughts on CBD Sex Lube

THC has been championed as the cannabinoid most likely to help you get the groove back in your sex life, but CBD is also capable of improving the sexual experience. An excessive level of THC not only makes you high, but it can also result in side effects such as paranoia which is a real buzz killer in the bedroom. CBD on the other hand is unlikely to cause any side effects, and it could play a significant role in heightening sensitivity and easing the pain.

Although there are a number of high-quality THC and CBD lubes on the market, the price tag of between $45 and $80 for a month’s supply is too steep for some. Fortunately, you can create your own lube for a fraction of the price. All you need is a few grams of weed and an MCT or coconut oil. Within a few hours, you’ll have CBD lube to help put some spice back into your relationship.