Panama Red

noun

: marijuana of a reddish tint that is of Panamanian origin and is held to be very potent

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Popular strains of sativa include Acapulco Gold, Panama Red, and Durban Poison Indica has a higher dose of CBD compared to sativa, but its THC content is not usually any less. Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024 At his desk, Pynchon is processing it all, absorbing it—like Emerson’s transparent eyeball, but hyper-dilated and a bit bleary from too much Panama Red. John Semley, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2023 Catering to the hippie crowd, the shop sold flavors with names like Acapulco Gold and Panama Red. New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Panama Red was in 1966

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“Panama Red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Panama%20Red. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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