As a first-time mom to be with more than one chronic health condition, I look forward to my postpartum days where I can finally start using cannabis again. I plan on being a pro-cannabis mom helping to break the stigma around motherhood and cannabis. Check out five reasons why I think I can benefit from using cannabis as a new mom.

1. You can use cannabis and NOT get high

As I mentioned, I suffer from chronic health conditions; Chrons’ disease, Colitis, and Fibromyalgia. With those ailments come a lot of pain, discomfort, aches, fatigue, nausea, and much more. Pre-pregnancy I was using cannabis high in CBD, with no THC. Though I love the way THC makes me feel, CBD has been more conducive to my lifestyle, mainly with work. It takes away the pain but without the head high of THC.

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2. Cannabis is healthier than alcohol

We all know that alcohol is not healthy, especially for someone with gastrointestinal issues. It’s also probably not your best bet to be drunk with a newborn baby. There are some parallels between cannabis and alcohol, mainly due to the relaxation factor. The differences to me would be the hangover, the stomach aches, and most importantly the lack of quality sleep alcohol causes. To learn more about the pros and cons of cannabis versus alcohol click here.

3. Cannabis might actually improve your health

Researchers are still working to figure out which diseases cannabis can best treat, but when it comes to common symptoms, there is a ton of evidence that cannabis can help with anxiety, insomnia, inflammation, nausea, pain, and stress. For me, cannabis has helped with the overall quality of life. Since becoming pregnant I have been super excited for what’s to come, however, there has definitely been a shift for the worse in my day to day life, mainly at night time where I would typically consume THC.

4. Cannabis is great for sex

Having a child doesn’t mean your sex life needs to suffer, though many moms may think it will. Your body will look different, your mindset will be different, you’ll be overtired, and you’ll have to deal with raging hormones. Studies have shown that regular cannabis consumers have more sex. Hempster, our favourite cannabis education resource offers three ways to make cannabis your gateway drug to sex.

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5. You do not need to consume cannabis orally

As mentioned in point one, you do not need to get high consuming cannabis. It’s so exciting to see new topicals and CBD products coming onto the market that are safe for moms to use. Cannabis can alleviate your pain and you don’t need to do anything different than you were before. You can infuse your bath salts, soaps, and creams to get the same effects as with consumption.

Last month I attended the Hempster Loves Moms for their inaugural Mother’s Day event. Check out details from the event here.

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The beauty industry is all about new, buzz-worthy ingredients, so the recent trend of cannabis-infused products is no surprise. Cannabis has been praised for a number of benefits, from easing anxiety to aiding in sleep, but it’s only been recently that companies have started using the plant for its skincare benefits.

Challenging the notion that cannabis belongs only in a bong, weed has been used for everything from pain management to improved sex life, however, it also has the potential to tackle common skin issues like dry skin and cold sores to psoriasis and eczema.

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This is in part thanks to cannabinoids; a group of active chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant that stimulate balance in our bodies and help the body regenerate itself. These cannabinoids are antiviral and antibacterial and do not have psychoactive properties meaning they can work to address a number of skin issues sans the actual high. The most common cannabinoids found in beauty products include hemp seed oil, cannabis flower oil and CBD oil.

Hemp Seed Oil

This is the most common pot byproduct found in beauty products today due to its high content of antioxidants. Known for its omega three and six essential fatty acids, hemp seed oil has nourishing and hydrating properties that make it a go-to for hand creams, lip balms and hair conditioners.

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Cannabis Flower Oil

Cannabis flower oil is obtained through steam distillation of the hemp plant’s flowers and upper leaves. The fragrant oil is often used in candles, scented soaps and, most recently, perfumes. Its scent is warm and earthy yet rugged, appealing to both men and women.

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CBD Oil

CBD oil is derived from hemp and seemingly provides all the benefits of marijuana without the euphoric feeling. Over recent years, CBD oil has been praised by celebrities such as Dakota Johnson, who uses it to get restful sleep while travelling, Mandy Moore, who uses it to relieve high heel foot pain on red carpets, and Olivia Wilde who treats her sore muscles with it.

The reason for all the rave reviews is because CBD oil is highly versatile. In oral form, it’s been shown to alleviate pain while in topical use – such as a serum or lotion- research has highlighted the oil’s anti-inflammatory properties.

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But will using cannabis-laced beauty products make you stoned? Not quite. While trace amounts of THC can be absorbed through the skin, cannabis-infused beauty products aren’t as concentrated and won’t result in the “high” you feel from smoking pot. Any THC in the product won’t enter the bloodstream, and will instead bind to the receptors in the skin to promote a similar healing response.

Now that you’ve got the scoop on the benefits of cannabis-infused beauty products, there’s nothing left to do except wait for Canada’s impending legalization of weed, which is sure to see even more hype around the weed-derivatives lighting up cosmetic aisles.

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