The Illinois Department of Public Health has approved a petition to add female orgasmic disorder (FOD) to the list of conditions eligible for medical marijuana.
With the department’s approval, Female Orgasmic Disorder will be immediately added to the state’s list of ailments that allow an individual to become a legal medical marijuana patient. In October, New Mexico’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Board voted 7 to 2 to add the same condition to their state’s medical marijuana program, roughly four months after Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program Board of Physicians voted to do the same.
According to a study published in May in the journal Sexual Medicine, marijuana significantly improves the sexual experiences of women facing orgasmic disorders.
“Among participants who experienced challenges in achieving orgasm, 72.8% reported that cannabis use before partnered sex increased orgasm frequency, 67% stated that it improved orgasm satisfaction, and 71% indicated that cannabis use made orgasm easier”, states the study. “The frequency of cannabis use before partnered sex correlated with increased orgasm frequency for women who experienced difficulties achieving orgasm. The reasons for cannabis use before partnered sex resulted in a more positive orgasm response.”
Although marijuana is legal for recreational use in Illinois, the state’s medical marijuana law is still relevant as patients can purchase marijuana tax free, and they can possess more at any given time.
In June, Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program Board of Physicians voted to add both female orgasmic disorder (FOD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as qualifying medical marijuana conditions.
