Acapulco Gold Marijuana Strain

Sativa Dominant Hybrid Strain Sativa Dominant Hybrid 80% Sativa / 20% Indica

THC: 19% - 24%

This famous sativa-dominant hybrid, which has an 80:20 sativa/indica ratio, combines a powerful head high with a soothing body high that last for at least two hours. Acapulco Gold originated in Acapulco, Mexico, but no one seems to remember who first grew it or what parent strains were used. Acapulco Gold is pretty hard to find because it's difficult to grow indoors, but it's popular throughout the United States, especially in warmer climes. It's best used to treat anxiety, depression, and chronic pain, but it's also good for insomnia and headaches, as well as some mental disorders. This strain can be especially powerful, with THC levels as high as 24%. It has a distinct earthy flavor and aroma, with a taste of chestnut and tealeaves. As with most strains, the most likely adverse effects are dry eyes and dry mouth. Paranoia and dizziness are also possible but less common. Acapulco Gold is most popular in the Western United States, the Upper Midwest, and the desert Southwest. It often costs more than other strains because of its potency and the beautiful gold-tinged appearance of its bud.
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My absolute favorite! It makes me get up and go and dampens the pain for a very functional day! The very best for this 60 hr old.

Consumption Method: Vape PensEffects I Feel: Energetic, Happy, MotivationHelp Me With: ADD/ADHD, Chronic Pain, Fatigue

A friend from Sinaloa Mexico brought me a surprize Kilo of Acapulco Gold about 1972. It was wrapped in Acapulco Newspaper from 1967. All the flower had dried up and fallen off the stems and it had lots of seeds, smelled sweet and earthy, and was light gold in color. I rolled a fatty and passed it among 6 others. During the third round we all started laughing till our guts hurt. We passed it around again and started laughing again. The most incredible ever in my 71 years.

Consumption Method: BluntsEffects I Feel: Euphoria, Giggly, HappyHelp Me With: Depression, Loss of Appetite, NightmaresAromas: Earthy, Fragrant, SweetFlavors: Flowery, Fruity, Pungent

Smokin' about .8 of a gram mixed with a little tobacco...I am quite high. A jolt of energy and alertness pacing steady in me. Feeling a body and head high. Strong AF. Smoke this herb.

Consumption Method: JointsEffects I Feel: Energetic, Energizing, Euphoria

This is my absolute favorite daytime strain right now. It makes me happy happy happy every single time. My favorite Sativa! Everyone I share this with absolutely loves it, huge hit, Every time! It's the OPPOSITE of couch lock! Need a boost and got things to do? This is the one!

Consumption Method: BongEffects I Feel: Energetic, Happy, UpliftingHelp Me With: Depression, Fatigue, Stress

This is a great one for the day and during work keep you focused and energized but no anxiety very sociable but clear-headed I love it for work kiss you that little boost you need to get through the day

Consumption Method: Vape PensEffects I Feel: Focus, Long Lasting, SociableHelp Me With: Anxiety, Depression, Nausea

Excellent old school taste and smell...live rez cart. Peppery, earthy taste with a hint of sweet on exhale which is similar to the smell. Buzz is very heady and stoney at first. But then becomes quite focused and clear...leading into a relaxed state. No noticeable body effects.

Consumption Method: Vape Dry FlowersEffects I Feel: Cerebral, Euphoria, FocusAromas: Earthy, Peppery, SweetFlavors: Peppery, Sweet, Woody

Good for the aches and stiffness of a 75 year old great grandma. Still the same nice high.

Consumption Method: PipesEffects I Feel: Chronic Pain, Focus, UpliftingHelp Me With: Arthritis, Chronic Pain

I only had "real" Acapulco Gold once and it was around 1972. I had purchased an ounce and is was maybe 25 percent seeds. The remaining flower was pure sativa, some of the best sativa I've had in my 73 years. The most striking thing about it was the aroma it had and it's color, pure pale Gold. I have never since then found anything quite equal.

Consumption Method: JointsEffects I Feel: Cerebral, UpliftingHelp Me With: Stress

this is a really nice strain, though i'll want to try it from a different dispo in the future since i suspect mine wasn't the best representative. can definitely see it being amazing for edibles like was said below—when i've smoked it the strongest smell that comes across is actually coffee. legit "photorealistic scent" like they say on fragrantica lol, with just a hint of the toffee people mention. i don't get that at all out of the flowers themselves—more pine-y, kombucha scent. mine were not super golden like some of the photos i've seen, but had a bit of amber on them, and also left a crazy amount of trichomes in my grinder. effect is a pretty solid sativa high, though not all that complex. good for energy and sociality, delivered less on focus and cerebral qualities. only thing is when i put out a joint to save for later, i got this super strong ammonia scent. absolute cat piss, and stank up my room—started rolling smaller joints just so that i wouldn't have to get that smell lingering as much. another strain i'd gotten from this dispo also had a similar problem (though to a much lesser extent), so i suspect that it might have been old or not stored properly. it wasn't so bad that i stopped smoking it altogether, but maybe try and get this one from your tried and true sources, lol.

Consumption Method: JointsEffects I Feel: Energetic, Giggly, SociableAromas: Ammonia, Caramel, Coffee, Nutty

Best smoke ever. I'm 77 y, and have tried them all. Best for pain arthritis depression calming and relaxing wo getting tired.

Consumption Method: JointsEffects I Feel: Calming, Happy, SociableHelp Me With: Arthritis, Chronic Pain, HeadachesAromas: Berry, Hash, Kush, Mango
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