How to Plan a Cannabis-Themed Date Night
Contributor: Asia Mayfield
Red roses, a box of chocolate, and cannabis buds? In a world with legal dispensaries, date night has been reinvented. A dull night traipsing around your backyard, or, sitting around on the couch can be magical – if you’re stoned.
Every couple falls into a rut sometimes. Relationships can’t be rose petals and moonlight walks on the beach every day. It’s easy to slip into a monotonous routine. Go out to dinner on Friday, run errands on Saturday, and hang out with family on Sunday. Rinse and repeat. Adding cannabis to your romantic life can reinvigorate your relationship.
Here are a few ideas you can try.
Laugh at a Comedy Show
You’re stoned, you’re laughing, why not attend a comedy show? Every line the comedian delivers will seem funnier than usual. Las Vegas has a ton of shows you can pick from. There are well-known comics performing in casinos, up-and-comers slinging jokes in bars, amateurs performing at local comedy clubs.
Smoke a joint or hit your pipe a few minutes before the show starts. You might be able to sneak in your vape pen, if you go to the right spot.
Where to go
Laugh Factory Las Vegas
Address:
3801 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 739-2411
Hours: Mon-Sun 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Comedy Cellar
Address:
3700 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Phone: (212) 254-3480
Hours: Mon-Sun 7:00 p.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Suggested strains:
Jack Herer, Pineapple Express, and Strawberry. Any uplifting sativa will work.
Junk Food Binge
You ordered kale smoothies – you signed up for a weekend CrossFit class. Yet, now you’re stoned, and your stomach is rumbling. Every so often you and your partner should forget about your diet and eat like little kids let loose in a candy store. Gorging on fatty, sugary food all the time will tank your health. Doing it occasionally, however, is invigorating.
Load up on snacks at the grocery store and spend the night giggling and snacking together. Or, go to a local spot with typical, “stoner” grub.
Where to go
Roberto’s Taco Shop
Address:
1414 N Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 657-8850
Hours: 24 – hours
Cheba Hut
Address:
2550 S Rainbow Blvd Ste 13-14, Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: (702) 685-0692
Hours: Mon-Sun 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Suggested strains:
Any. Weed + food is always a good combination.
Get a Couple’s Massage
You don’t need to be stoned to enjoy a couple’s massage, but it can’t hurt. Blazing a potent indica strain before your rubdown will help your body relax. Nothing feels better than letting your muscles be manipulated by a skilled masseuse.
You can make the massage more intense by using an infused oil or cream.
Where to go
Your bedroom, local spa.
Suggested strains:
Granddaddy Purple, Death Star, and Northern Lights.
Head Outside
Roll a few joints and head outside with your partner. A short stroll around your block can feel romantic if you bring a joint or a vape pen. Hold hands and gaze up at the stars. If you want to get more involved, go for a hike or go camping. Vegas is surrounded by famed nature spots.
You can have an awesome outdoor date without spending any money. Pack a picnic. Download a free stargazer app and learn the constellations. Go to the park on sunny day and people watch.
Where to go
Wetlands Nature Park
Address:
7050 Wetlands Park Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89122
Phone: (702) 455-7522
Sunset Park, Lake Mead
Address:
2601 E Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89120
Phone: (702) 455-8200
Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Suggested strains:
WiFi, Bruce Banner, and Green Crack. Stick with an energetic sativa or hybrid. You don’t want your hike to turn into a slog.
Book a Staycation
Book a night at a local hotel. Make sure you bring your vape pen. To make the night feel extra romantic, scatter rose petals over the bed and in the bathtub. Soak in the tub and listen to music. Spend the entire night getting high and focusing on your partner. If getting a hotel room isn’t an option, create the experience at home. Candles and soft fabrics can transform your bedroom.
Where to go
Any hotel.
Suggested strains:
Blue Dream, Cherry Pie, and Trainwreck.
Visit a Planetarium
It’s a stoner trope for a reason. Smoking a joint and contemplating the universe can be extremely satisfying, especially if you’re doing it with your partner. Vegas is home to the only the planetarium in southern Nevada. Shows run almost every weekend and tickets are less than $10. You can’t smoke inside, so, take a few puffs before you enter. If you can focus on the show, you might learn something interesting. If you’re too stoned to pay attention, leaning back and staring into the star-covered ceiling can absorb your interest.
Where to go
CSN Planetarium
Address:
2601 E Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89120
Phone: (702) 651-4759
Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Suggested strains:
LSD, Durban Poison, Kali Mist. Enhance your thoughts with a cerebral sativa.
Go to a Museum
Vegas’s cultural corridor can’t be compared to cities like, New York, and, Los Angeles. However, there are a couple of museums in town worth visiting. Make a day of it and bounce around to a couple of different places.
There’s even a cannabis museum in town. Because you’re going to be out for a few hours, nibble on a few edibles. The high will last a lot longer.
Where to go
The Mob Museum
Address:
300 Stewart Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 229-2734
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Address:
900 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 384-3466
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Suggested strains:
Try an Edible! You can bring a treat with you.
Walk the Strip
The lights, the glamor, the glitz. You can get stoned and walk around, The Strip for hours. Take in the free, Bellagio fountain show, or pick a spot to hang out and people watch. Try to make up fun stories about the people you see.
You and your date can giggle and gape like tourists.
Where to go
The Strip
Suggested strains:
Bring a vape pen or an edible for convenience sake.
YouTube
Sometimes, you want to get stoned and cocoon yourself inside. You can still have a fun date. Order takeout and turn on YouTube. You can search for videos teaching you both a skill like painting and ballroom dancing. You and your partner can learn how to do it together. Or you can watch a lecture series and discuss big ideas, or you can spend the night watching cat videos. It doesn’t really matter what you watch as long as you do it together.
Where to go
Your home.
Suggested strains:
Monster Cookies, Sonoma Cookies, and Platinum Purple Kush.
Bake
Get baked and do some baking! Whip up some cookies or cupcakes while you and your partner get high. Boxed cake mix will do, you’re not trying to impress anyone. Baking is easy if you follow the directions. And if you mess up, who cares? You’ll probably be so stoned that anything you make will taste good anyway.
If you want to challenge yourself, try making everything from scratch. You and your partner can have a competition. Who makes the tastiest cupcakes?
Where to go
Your kitchen.
Suggested strains:
Romulan, Skywalker OG, and Amnesia.
You’re high, in love, and in Las Vegas. What else do you need? There are kings who would have killed to be in your position. Connecting to your partner through cannabis is a way to deepen your relationship. Everyone’s vulnerable when they’re stoned. Your words come out too fast, you laugh too much. Take advantage of your silly mood and go on a date.
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