And when you float back to Earth, the toasty feelings of ecstasy give way to an indulgently indica coziness that will remind you that all is well. Hit it hard and you just may dock at the interdimensional space station of euphoria. Vape a little more and you could find yourself wrapped in cuddles. Just one toke and you’ll be ready for the gym. With influences from four continents, it’s not surprising that Gold Congo has such expansive psychoactive appeal. Unlike the original African landrace sativa, the Bay’s Red Congo blended Mexican and Afghan influences to create the melting-pot that eventually fathered Gold Congo. Gold Congo: Gold Congo is a stellar pairing of one of the world’s most loved old-school sativas – Colombian Gold – with the Bay Area version of Red Congolese. It plasters ear-to-ear smiles on the faces of its users, and it tastes just the way it smells – like licking orange Dreamsicles in the summer citrus sunshine. Orange Velvet: This California sativa paired up with Space Queen F2 to create multiple Cannabis Cup-winner, Jillybean. When Cheech and Chong first came out, this is the strain that had everybody buzzing. Colombian Red was one of the first strains to gain an international buzz and one of the earliest strains grown by Americans in the ’70s. Those who smoked this energetic strain were prone to fits of uncontrollable laughter, not unlike some of those over-the-top scenes from Reefer Madness. While most red strains today are characterized by red pistils – like the Red Congo pictured here – Colombian Red really was dark red in color.

Colombian Red: This strain doesn’t get its name just from famously inducing bloodshot eyes.

Beyond blue dream strain