By Luke Sumpter

If your relationship is starting to fizzle, skip the post-dinner cocktails and enjoy a joint or edible with your better half instead. In addition to its myriad health benefits, cannabis can help you fully appreciate your partner on multiple levels. Here's how:

CANNABIS IMPROVES SEX

Let's lead with that. Having sex while high is way better than sober sex, and a million times better than sloppy drunk sex. You'll both feel more relaxed, less inhibited, and even the lightest touch will cause your skin to erupt in wave after wave of tingly, erotic sensations.

Weed definitely heightens all your senses, but it pays special attention to your erogenous zones. That's right—your naughty bits are jam-packed with cannabinoid receptors, and studies show that your body actually releases its own natural endocannabinoids during orgasm. Smoking cannabis beforehand jump-starts that process.

It also increases blood flow. This is very important for males because it helps them achieve a more satisfying erection, but it's also very effective for women. A mild to moderate high can increase circulation throughout the vaginal area to increase sensitivity and arousal. If it works, a noticeable warmth can be felt within minutes of getting high, and you'll peak faster and with more intensity. If you've never tried it, we highly recommend it.

To learn more, read this article on improving sexual intimacy with cannabis.

LESS STRESS MEANS MORE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND LESS FIGHTING

Maintaining a good relationship is hard work, and that work, combined with day-to-day problems, can lead to stress. Everyone argues, but if you're not careful, it can get out of hand. Even if you never argue, that can be stressful too. Holding it in just leads to built-up resentment that'll eventually cause major issues in your relationship.

LESS STRESS MEANS MORE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND LESS FIGHTING

Cannabis is a great way to chill out and connect emotionally. It can help you have deeper conversations, create trust, and discuss the actual issues in a calm, safe environment. Next time things get heated—in a bad way—break out your stash and light up. It'll instantly cool things down, reduce the drama, and give you both some perspective.

When you're finished hashing out your own problems, you can work on less important things like ending hunger, world peace, and the general meaning of life.

YOU'LL LAUGH MORE… AND LAUGHTER IS GREAT FOR RELATIONSHIPS

Laughing is good for everything. It reduces your blood pressure, relieves stress, makes everyone happy, and it helps bring people together. No problem seems nearly as bad after you've had a hearty chuckle, and it makes it much easier to let go of things we'd normally hold onto. A grudge has no place in a good relationship.

Cannabis is famous for cracking people up, so if you'd like to break out in a spontaneous case of the giggles with your significant other more often, it's as simple as picking the right strain. Choose a lighthearted sativa that's not overly trippy. After all, paranoia is no joking matter!

WEED COULD GIVE YOU A COMMON HOBBY

Common interests and hobbies you both enjoy are a great way for couples to bond. Smoking and going to festivals is one thing, but growing your own cannabis is even better. It'll also save you a substantial amount of money you can spend on other things to express your love… perhaps a trip to Amsterdam?

Growing weed is easy to do and can become a year-round activity if you build an indoor grow room. Once you master growing, your abundant supply of herb will open the door to seemingly endless possibilities to expand your interests. You may decide to make edibles, extracts, topicals, or any number of other things. Plus, you'll both share the pride that comes with nurturing one of the world's most interesting plants from seedling to harvest.

If you'd like to try your hand at cannabis cultivation, this list of the 5 best strains for enhanced sex is a great place to start.

CANNABIS MAKES MEALS MORE PLEASURABLE

Most couples eat at least one meal together every day. Whether you go out for dinner or dine in, cannabis will, without fail, make food taste and smell better. It might also give you a raging case of the munchies, so there is that. Try to maintain a little bit of control unless your partner's motto is "the bigger, the better".

The right strain can also give you the motivation and energy you may need to prepare a balanced meal after a hard day's work. This way, you don't give into the temptation of grabbing a bag of greasy takeaway. That can help balance out any over-indulgences at home and give you one more thing to enjoy doing together.

WEED COULD GIVE YOU A COMMON HOBBY

BUT MY PARTNER DOESN'T USE CANNABIS!

Cannabis use is rapidly losing its stigma as legalization spreads and the general public realises its various health benefits. New users who don't smoke tobacco usually prefer to consume cannabis using non-combustible methods. A nice vaporizer or edibles might be a better choice than whipping out a bong or rolling a joint. Until their body adjusts to the effects of THC, make sure you have a mild strain on hand that won't overwhelm their senses. Feeling uncomfortably high is a sure way to make them change their mind if they're receptive to the idea of using weed with you. It might even be best to start off with a high-CBD strain that only has 5–10% THC. It will give your partner a mild, mellow feeling that's very relaxed and dreamy, with practically no risk of paranoia.

If you'd like some advice about how to broach the subject, read this article on how to talk to your partner about cannabis use. Gently break the ice using one or more of these tips. If you're really nervous, don't forget to medicate before you start the conversation.

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COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

+34 937 379 846

support@royalqueenseeds.com


The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

SECTION 5 – COOKIES

Cookies are small information files that notify your computer of previous interactions with our website. These cookies are stored on your hard drive, not on our website. Essentially, when you use our website, your computer displays its cookies to us, informing our site that you have visited before. This allows our website to function more quickly and remember aspects related to your previous visits (such as your username), making your experience more convenient. At Royal Queen Seeds, we use two types of cookies: functional and analytical.

5.1 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

5.2 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

Web analytics service (anonymous data)

On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

Courier service

To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: