LOS ANGELES — Sexual wellness brand Lavinia has announced the launch of its first product, "oh.hi," described as a silicone-based cannabis lubricant "expertly curated with an orgasmic mix of THC and CBD."
A rep noted "oh.hi" was designed to expand natural lubrication and provide a long-lasting smooth experience resulting in a more intense, longer-lasting sexual experience.
Lavinia Founder and CEO Katie Enright described the company's mission to "normalize two historically taboo industries — cannabis and sex."
"Orgasms are not always easy for everyone to talk about or for everyone to experience. With the launch of 'oh.hi' and the community behind Lavinia, it is our mission to open the conversation around this and show how cannabis can help make sexual pleasure more accessible and more acceptable for everyone," Enright added.
The rep explained that Enright’s journey to creating the Lavinia community was not a typical one.
"Her original plan was to become a nun, pursuing a life of study and reflection. In stepping away from nunhood and into a life where sexuality was expected, Enright turned her lack of experience into a search for sexual exploration and empowerment," they said. "She discovered the effect that cannabis has on enhancing orgasms, and when she wasn’t able to find a product designed specifically for that, she created Lavinia and its first product — 'oh.hi.'"
"Medically-backed and orgasm-tested"
Lavinia partnered with Dr. Kristina Collins to "better understand the sexual experience from a medical perspective and formulate "oh.hi" into a medically-backed and orgasm-tested product dedicated to empowering pleasure."
"The THC/CBD combination in Oh.Hi works by acting on cannabinoid receptors located in the vulva, vagina or anus to increase blood flow, dilate blood vessels and release oxytocin," the rep said. "The THC/CBD combination has also been shown to increase sexual drive, improve sexual pleasure, increase the number and quality of orgasms, improve the length of time for sexual encounters, increase sensitivity to pleasurable stimulation and decrease anxiety or discomfort during sex."
"Oh.hi" is Lavinia’s first step "toward normalizing that pleasure is empowerment," the rep continued. "Lavinia will continue to encourage exploration and conversation around pleasure in an effort to take sex and cannabis off the 'shhh' list."
The cannabis lubricant is 100% vegan, latex friendly, glycerin-free, glycol-free, paraben-free, hypoallergenic, unscented and unflavored.
It is available exclusively in California dispensaries and on Eaze.
