Acapulco Gold
Acapulco gold (ak-uh-poo l-koh gohld, noun) - Types of Marijuana from Mexico. Named for its unmistakably golden hued leaves this strain is the product of our South American neighbors in Mexico. Originating in the area for which it was named Acapulco Gold has a reputation of being in a rare class in terms of it’s potency, and price tag. It reached the height of popularity during the late 60’s and well into the 70’s as the premiere strain of the time. Who doesn’t remember the Cheech and Chong skit that produced the well documented quote “No stems no seeds that you don't need, Acapulco Gold is (inhale) badass weed."
(related, Afghani)
(related, Afghani)
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Cannabis
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Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Cannabis
L'Hér.
Historical Information
The Oxford English Dictionary quotes an early usage of the term from a 1965 newsletter, in which it was described it as "a special grade of pot growing only in the vicinity of Acapulco. The color is either brownish gold or a mixture of gold and green. This grade has a potency surpassed by few of the green varieties and usually comes at slightly higher prices or in short weights." According to one linguistics book, "The gold in this phrase originally described the golden hue of the leaves on the marijuana plant, but later came to refer both to the high quality of the marijuana and to the especially high price it commanded." Acapulco by itself can be used as a synonym for marijuana, generally referring to a high-grade type like Acapulco gold.The similarly-named Acapulco red, refers to a reddish-brown marijuana grown near Acapulco, Mexico with reddish tops on the plants.
