[terrapin green]

Smoked something known as the state weed.

Had me in a patch of weeds dreaming.

[Spankin' Elvis]

I bought a Z of C Gold when I was in the Navy back in 1974. Got it from a dude in a pool hall in North Chicago. After all these years I can honestly say that I have never smoked anything better. That was just wonderful trippy weed, and the flavor........exquisite!

[santamartagold]

" Nice buzz , but probably only 1/3 as strong as modern good stuff."

I am sorry but by making that statement, I know that you could not have ever smoked CG. There is nothing today that compares to the CG of the 70's (or the thaistick). Today's best compares to some rainbow colombian, at best.

I smoked plenty of CG between 74-77, and maybe early 78. After that, it stopped coming in as the fields went to coca leaves, or were destroyed. The last CG was Orange with plenty of seeds. I got a lb. for $500 in columbus, Ohio, and in 15 minutes 12 z's were gone for $40. I apologized for having to charge that much.

A tiny pin joint rolled with club papers would devastate 4 people. Regardless of how strong your lungs were, you coughed your ass off from the expansion, and stayed high for 3 hours. If today's best weed measures at 25-30% THC, the CG was at 50% THC. It was a treat for the ages. There is nothing like it today. I do not know if it is the soil, the sun, seeds etc....I would pay $1000/z for that today, with the seeds and all.

[starke]

1975. Gainesville FL. A truly exceptional high. Made the famous "Gainesville Green" of that era seem like mex brick. I was only able to get it a few times. Sure wish it was around today.

[I wood]

The first time I will try it will be 5 to 7 months after I run across some seeds or a cutting.

I'm loving the Colombian black from Bodhi, and the crosses I've made with it.

[EastFortRock]

Santamartagold , I agree that the CG went away somewhere in 1978 , but I stand by the 1/3 as strong as my Modern stuff. Maybe the Colombian Gold we got in the 1970's in Minnesota wasn't the good stuff , because the Tai Stick was stronger and the Colombian Red I got was stronger too. Couldn't beat the flavor of that "so called " Colombian Gold.

[Lemonhoko]

Originally Posted by EastFortRock

Santamartagold , I agree that the CG went away somewhere in 1978 , but I stand by the 1/3 as strong as my Modern stuff. Maybe the Colombian Gold we got in the 1970's in Minnesota wasn't the good stuff , because the Tai Stick was stronger and the Colombian Red I got was stronger too. Couldn't beat the flavor of that "so called " Colombian Gold.

Then you didnt smoke the real Gold.

I helped distribute kilos of Gold, Red...., Thai, chocolate, lemon, tied on sticks dipped in opinium...or loose.
Came right off the boats in Olympia harbor....

The gold back in the mid 70's was epic....wish we had the same effects from modern day strains.


~Lem

[santamartagold]

Thank you Lem. Your response is accurate.

EastForkRock - How would you compare the thaistick and Colombian red to today's best weed?

Today's best compares to maybe the Colombian Rainbow we were getting back then. Even then. today's best is missing an aspect of the high from back then. Perhaps it is because money drives today's weed. You have to grow it as fast as possible today to maximize value. Add to that the equatorial sun, soil, seeds etc..and you get a big difference.

[Mtn. Nectar]

that was the "golden era" of ganja.........nothing compares in today's marketplace.........the highs were so enjoyable........CG......was one that brought energy and laughing fits for few hr's...........eyes would swell red and life was good........

miss those daze............

ganj on............................ ..

[St. Phatty]

Sounds like it's worth trying.

Is it as simple as ordering a South American Sativa from World of Seeds ?

Is Colombian Sativa basically a Haze buzz ?