Panama red

Popular varieties then were Acapulco Gold, Maui Wowie, Panama Red, and Afghani Kush, and the naming protocol, loosely stated, resembled traditional plant taxonomy: identified by the geographic region where the seeds were sourced, often with added adjectives that describe perks like the quality of the "high"—in a word, wow.

One day, the Waldos met at 4:20 p.m. for a “safari” and smoked all the Panama Red and Acapulco Gold — marijuana strains popular at the time for their potency and energizing qualities — they could get their hands on.

One day, the Waldos met at 4:20 p.m. for a “safari” and smoked all the Panama Red and Acapulco Gold — marijuana strains popular at the time for their potency and energizing qualities — they could get their hands on.

Catering to the hippie crowd, the shop sold flavors with names like Acapulco Gold and Panama Red.

Classic sativas Panama Red and Acapulco Gold produce brightly-colored flowers and are among some of the easiest strains to identify visually.