It’s hard to picture Winter 2021 Playmate Izabela Guedes ever having downtime. Between being a full-time model, aspiring DJ, budding TV writer and up-and-coming entrepreneur (along with a small wine business, she has her own swimwear line), the Afro-Brazilian beauty has her hands full. Yet there’s one thing she always finds time for: smoking a joint and listening to her favorite music. Like wine and chocolate, the two are a perfect—and potent—pairing. Not one to shy away from relaxation and pleasure, Guedes views cannabis as a way to elevate her passion for music, food and self-care. In celebration of that, I caught up with the plant-loving Playmate and chatted about her canna-history—and also got her go-to songs to enjoy while smoking weed.

When did you first try cannabis?

I was about 15 when I first tried weed, but I didn’t get into it then. Back in Brazil, it’s illegal. My mom was always discouraging me from trying it, so for a long time I had this preconceived notion about it being bad. After I moved to Los Angeles, I started smoking weed regularly.

What is your relationship with it now?

I don’t smoke as much as I used to. I’m not the type to wake and bake; I treat it more like a glass of wine at the end of the day. I don’t really drink much, so for me it’s a way to relax from time to time. But it depends on my mood. Some days I’m stressed or anxious and it’s better for me not to smoke weed, because I get even more anxious. Too much of anything is boring anyway, so I like to mix it up.

Do you have a favorite strain?

I tend to gravitate toward indica or hybrids. They make me feel goofy—even goofier than I am normally. I’ll just start laughing like crazy or I’ll get the munchies. The other night I smoked so much weed and then I ordered dessert and empanadas from this Brazilian spot nearby. It was legit.

Do you have a preferred method of consuming cannabis?

I love to smoke joints. I can’t smoke blunts; just papers for me. I used to be afraid of smoking out of a bong, but I finally tried it and it wasn’t bad. I definitely got a little paranoid though.

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How about edibles?

Girl, I can’t do edibles. The first time I took an edible was when I was flying to New York. It wasn’t kicking in so I took another. I started looking out at the ocean at night and I thought the plane was flying sideways around Earth. I was tripping! Another time, my roommate had infused chocolate, and I made the same mistake and took a second piece because I couldn’t feel the first one kicking in. After an hour and a half I laid down and I told my roommate, “Girl, my soul is outside of my body.” I just trip so hard sometimes. [laughs] That’s why I’ve never tried shrooms or anything stronger.

Does your mom still frown upon cannabis use?

Since I moved to California, I started opening up to her about it. It’s legal here, so I tried to explain to her how normal it is. I really prefer smoking to drinking. Cannabis isn’t going to make you aggressive or get in fights the way alcohol does for some people. My mom didn’t want me to do it as a kid because I was too young to know what I was doing, but now her opinion is different. She has started to open up her mind.

Has she ever tried it?

My mom is hella cool—she’s my best friend. She got kind of excited when I opened up to her about weed, so we decided to go to Jamaica and smoke together. It was kind of disappointing. We didn’t really get high. The joint just wasn’t strong enough. I think that’s why they make their joints so thick there. Later on, when I visited her in Brazil, we did an edible together. She didn’t really enjoy it, but I’m glad she tried it.

Do you use cannabis when you’re deejaying or creating music?

I definitely use it when I’m making playlists or listening to new music, but not really for creating music. I just can’t function like that. But new music sounds so different when you’re high. It’s way better.

Do you have a favorite song to listen to while you’re high?

Probably “Mergulhei nos Seus Olhos” by Natiruts featuring Katchafire. Natiruts are from Brazil—they’ve been my favorite band since I was, like, 17. They do reggae. Whenever I’m feeling bad, I listen to them and I feel good right away. Their music has such a positive energy to it.

What kind of songs do you like to listen to when you’re smoking weed?

I really like slower songs. I love chill vibes. A lot of the songs on this playlist are more mellow. Some of the beats are just different from anything I’ve ever heard, and sometimes the song transports me to a different time and place. A lot of them are sexy and romantic too. I don’t know how else to say it, other than it’s a vibe.