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This is it - the one I've been looking for. With the advent of legal cannabis and the subsequent tsunami of strains, I was always on the lookout for something that would match the highs I remember from the high school years. I grew up in Southern California, so we mostly had access to Mexican sativas, complete with seeds, twigs and pebbles. Here we are 50 years later and smoking Colombian Gold is like being in a time machine - such a great buzzy high. I've only seen it once in local dispensaries, but it's always at the top of my purchase list. If you see it, grab it - you won't be disappointed.

As much as I love indicas and as much as I was looking forward to trying this, it's not my cup of tea. I think it was the heaviness associated with the stone. It felt like I was pulling an extra G or two, similar to the G forces we feel when a jet accelerates on the runway. I wanted to like it, I really did - but the heaviness just didn't sit well with me. Maybe I got some sub-par nugs, so I'll probably try it again in the future and compare.

Starts with a mild head buzz about 5-10 minutes in, not racy, just tingly. After about 45 minutes the head buzz dies down and body relaxation comes on; not couch lock, just a very happy, relaxing body buzz. A true 50/50 high.

This will get it done. Starts off with a little tingle in the scalp and then gravity does the rest, carrying relaxation down to the soles of your feet. Very mellow and relaxing, and functional with lighter doses. A great after dinner smoke.

Buenos noches, amigos. This will relax you and mellow you out. It's a bit of a creeper and doesn't take a lot ... start off slow and see where it takes you. Definitely an evening smoke, especially if you've had a stressful day and need to decompress.

For me this is a desert island strain; if I had to pick only one, this is it. Always a dependable euphoric and relaxing high. A wee toke will put a smile on your face and you can still be functional. Or keep smoking to get wherever you need to be ... this little beauty will gently take you there.