Strains amp; Products Cannabis strain and product insights with curated strain lists new devices and other fun facts. Strains amp; Products Stop Calling Cannabis Suppositories Weed Tampons Ashley Manta We need to talk about this weed tampon thing. Ive been watching for months since Foria Relief launched in February 2016 as news outlets and media sites have gone from excellent coverage like HelloMD modeled to this abomination of a video from Aura Publishing that makes me want to light the Internet on fire. Im pretty sure I channeled Anger from Inside Outwhen I saw this video. It has 12 million views and theyre disseminating blatantly false information:the epitome of lazy sensationalist journalism. Please allow me to correct the misinformation: Foria Relief is not a tampon. A tampon according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary is a plug of soft material (such as cotton) that is placed in the vagina to absorb the blood that occurs during menstruation. When I saw this video back in August all I could do was stare mouth agape at my computer screen until the words No its fucking not! escaped my lips at an impressive volume. (Aura Publishing) That thing theyre holding in this picture is an actual tampon not Foria Relief. Relief is not made out of cotton or any other soft absorbent material it does not have a string and it is not designed to absorb menstrual blood. It meets none of the criteria required to merit the tampon moniker. The only resemblance it bears to a tampon is that it is helpful to use during menstruation for cramps and it is inserted into the vagina. Thats where the similarities end. As our own Lisa Rough noted in her excellent and factually accurate review of Relief the product is made of cocoa butter THC oil and CBD isolate. No cotton. Further the suppository absorbs into the vaginal tissue so unlike a tampon you dont have to worry about removing it. Its not going to give you toxic shock syndrome. But its not going to absorb your menstrual blood either. I can just envision some pour soul inserting this thing whensheswearing light colored jeans and finding quite a mess a couple hours later. RELATED STORY Do Cannabis-Infused Suppositories Actually Work? We Put One to the Test How did this misinformation get started? Its hard to pinpoint when I noticed back in February a few websites mentioned that Foria Relief is inserted like a tamponwhich may have led to the Internet abbreviating it as the weed tampon. Then a few other sites mentioned that its tampon-sized which is also false because the suppositories are between 1-3 inches long and about an inch in diameter which is way smaller than any tampon Ive ever seen. Probably because ITS NOT A FUCKING TAMPON. The problem is almost every news outlet and website has gotten on the weed tampon bandwagon. Even if they go on to explain in the body of the article that the product is not actually a tampon a quick Google search will show you thatForia has actually had to resort to using this faux title in itsactual product title because so many people are searching for weed tampon. Its heartbreaking. RELATED STORY Arousing Cannabis Spray is Now a Thing for Your Thing This needs to stop. Vaginal suppositories are not tampons. Tampons dont melt at room temperature Foria encourages users to place the suppository in the freezer 15 minutes before insertion to firm up the cocoa butter and make it easier to insert. Foria also suggests that the user lie on her back with her legs elevated to ensure maximum absorption which isnt something that tampons require. (Courtesy of Foria) So please for me when you see a website touting some variation of weed tampon in itsheadlines comment and ask to stop sensationalizing a product that helps people. I leave you with a quote and a plea from Brittany Confer Director of Marketing for Foria: The weed tampon phenomenon has definitely been added to my list of challenging and interesting PR career case studies. As a company we ultimately had to accept that weed tampon is what people are searching when looking for FORIA Relief and therefore had to adjust our campaign efforts accordingly as well as increase our education efforts to correct the misnomer. So let me just say Dear journalists my name is Brittany. Call me. Ill tell you everything you want to know about cannabis-infused vaginal suppositories also described as pain-relieving vaginal inserts TamponsNotIncluded. Im here to help please use me. Love Brittany. You can reach Brittany via email: Brittany@ForiaPleasure.com Have you tried Foriasvaginal suppository? What was your experience? Comment below! Do you have a sex relationships or intimacy dating question? Send it totips@leafly.com and I may address your request in a future article! (Dont worry well keep your queries anonymous.) foriaproductsstrains and products Ashley Manta Ashley is a writer feminist and sexuality educator. She is a contributing writer for Leafly. More Strains and Products No Philip Morris Has Not Introduced a Marlboro M Cannabis Cigarette Deals of the Week for October 7 2016: Grinders Rolling Papers Lighters and More New Strains Alert: Grape Cookies Lemon Larry Lavender Super G and More These Cannabis Strains are So Good Theyll Make You Utter Holy ___ Batman! Infused Sweets and Dab Rig Treats: The Best Cannabis Products for October 2016 Related Articles Food Travel amp; Sex Lube Recommendations for Your Next Cannabis-Fueled Sex Sesh Food Travel amp; Sex 5 Cannabis Strains for 5 Specific Types of Sex Food Travel amp; Sex How to Ask Your Budtender for Sexual Product Recommendations Strains amp; Products Is Cannabis Lube Better Than Mainstream Brands? 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