Benefits of Smoking Pot For Women

1 Smoking pot doesn’t make you a pothead.

Just as having a cocktail doesn’t make you a lush.

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2 It’s a calorie-free way to unwind.

Especially after age 35, even a one-cocktail-a-day habit can add up on the waistline. Marijuana doesn’t, and seasoned smokers know to resist the munchies.

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3 But you do learn to be strategic about the munchies.

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If you're gonna indulge in fistfuls of Doritos, you might as well get stoned first, because they will taste like the best Doritos ever.

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4 It makes mundane chores more fun.

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Cleaning the bathroom when you’re just a teeny bit high is far more tolerable than when you’re sober.

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5 It’s a great way to meet people.

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Hate mingling at parties? You can always find the group of jovial smokers!

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6 WAY more people smoke pot than you think.

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But they also don’t judge people who don’t.

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7 Marijuana helps with menstrual cramps.

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Seriously, a couple hits off a joint and a heating pad is magical.

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8 It also helps with migraines.

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While smoking pot won’t make a migraine vanish, it does make it more tolerable — and it also distracts from the weird side effects of triptan-type meds.

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9 Pot is also a hangover helper.

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Smoking can ease your pounding headache, lessen nausea, and make the funny movies you’ll be sitting around watching all day even funnier.

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10 A little bit of weed can enhance your orgasms.

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Not too much, though, lest you fall asleep before you can get busy.

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11 You can exercise when you're stoned.

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Seriously, I have a friend who is a serious runner, and she will eat a not-too-strong pot caramel right before her run, and when it kicks in, it eases any pain and doesn’t make her tired since she’s already active.

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12 Never trust a man who says "the brownies aren't strong."

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The brownies are always strong.

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13 Never consume marijuana edibles before a night out.

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You run the risk of passing out on the couch in going-out clothes and full makeup before the evening begins.

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14 That said, edibles are great at helping you sleep.

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An indica-based treat can cancel out the discomfort of sleeping on airplanes or in a tent.

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15 You can buy cute accessories.

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You can ignore the tacky pipes in head shops and invest in an adorable pastel ombré pipe that looks great on your coffee table.

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16 You're a woman supporting other women.

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The marijuana that’s harvested for buds comes exclusively from female pot plants. It’s like cross-species girl power!

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