{"id":2942,"date":"2021-12-10T21:18:57","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T21:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/uncategorized\/6-cannabis-strains-with-mexican-heritage-you-need-for-cinco-de-ma\/"},"modified":"2021-12-10T21:18:57","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T21:18:57","slug":"5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=2942","title":{"rendered":"5 cannabis strains with a Mexican heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <title>5 cannabis strains with a Mexican heritage &#8211; Leafly<\/title>     <!-- This is Index Exchange, a script\/\/3rd-party integration that interjects GAM. It needs to be 'ahead' of GTM in the DOM, which comes from Cephalopod. GTM loads GAM. 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Here are just five of those descendants. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-acapulco-gold\">Acapulco Gold<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"acapulco gold marijuana strain\" class=\"wp-image-175752 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Acapulco Gold. (Leafly)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Said to have originated in Acapulco, Mexico, this sativa is a colorful tangle of gold-orange pistils. With a sweet, fruity flavor balanced by earthy and spicy notes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/acapulco-gold\">Acapulco Gold<\/a> provides a high-energy cerebral buzz that keeps you feeling stimulated throughout the day\u2019s festivities.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-mexican-sativa\">Mexican Sativa<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt=\"marijuana growing, climate, how to grow marijuana\" class=\"wp-image-124193 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>(Jedraszak\/iStock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The breeders at Sensi Seeds managed to hunt down a sativa from Oaxaca and cross it with a Pakistani indica and the high-energy African sativa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/durban-poison\">Durban Poison<\/a>. The result was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/mexican-sativa\">Mexican Sativa<\/a>, an uplifting strain with a fresh aroma of sandalwood and pine. <\/p>\n<p>The strong cerebral euphoria can verge on too trippy for some, but get to your happy place\u2014at home, out for a hike, a grassy spot in the sun, etc.\u2014and you\u2019re more likely to experience the rich sensory experience this sativa has to offer.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-cannalope-haze\">Cannalope Haze<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt class=\"wp-image-63395 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Cannalope Haze. (Courtesy of Igadi)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/cannalope-haze\">Cannalope Haze<\/a> descends from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/haze\">Haze<\/a> and a landrace strain from Mexico.&nbsp;Cherished for its weightless euphoria and tropical flavors, it\u2019s the perfect strain for being social and giggling. With aromas of sweet melon and wildflowers, Cannalope Haze is perfect for pairing with fresh fruits and floral cocktails.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-trainwreck\">Trainwreck<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt class=\"wp-image-32214 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Trainwreck. (Leafly)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This hybrid descends from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/mexican\">Mexican<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/thai\">Thai<\/a> sativas as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/afghani\">Afghani<\/a> indicas, creating a well-balanced experience that relaxes the body while lifting the mood. <\/p>\n<p>High in the citrusy terpene <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/lists\/curated\/limonene-marijuana-strains\">limonene<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/trainwreck\">Trainwreck<\/a> carries a pronounced lemon aroma with woody, earthy overtones. For those susceptible to social anxiety, this strain might be a better choice than the other heady, racy sativas on this list.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-haze\">Haze<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"super-lemon-haze\" class=\"wp-image-146912 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Haze. (Leafly)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019ve never tried the original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/haze\">Haze<\/a>, but if you\u2019re a fan of sativa strains, you\u2019re likely to have tried one of its hybrid progeny. Developed in the 1960s as a result of crossing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/mexican\">Mexican<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/thai\">Thai<\/a>, Colombian, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/south-indian\">South Indian<\/a> varieties, Haze has since become a cornerstone of sativa breeding. Spicy in flavor and energizing in effect, it\u2019s not hard to see why Haze belongs in your stash jar.<\/p>\n<div id=\"author-box\" class=\"p-lg my-xxl bg-white rounded border border-light-grey elevation-low\">\n<div class=\"mb-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-cannabis-strains-with-a-mexican-heritage.jpg\" alt=\"Bailey Rahn's Bio Image\" class=\"lazyload inline-block mr-md rounded-full border border-light-grey\"> <\/p>\n<p>Bailey Rahn<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"text-sm\">Bailey is a senior content manager at Leafly, specializing in strains and health. She&#8217;s spent 7+ years researching cannabis products, spreading patients\u2019 stories, and exploring healthy ways of integrating cannabis into daily life.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"text-sm font-bold underline text-green\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/author\/bailey-rahn\">View Bailey Rahn&#8217;s articles<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"leafly-horizontal-other-articles\">\n<div class=\"mb-lg flex justify-between items-end\">\n<h2>The latest in Strains &amp; products<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/category\/strains-products\" class=\"block text-green text-sm whitespace-no-wrap font-bold\">Show all<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"leafly-sailthru-signup p-lg my-xl bg-white rounded elevation-low border border-light-grey\">\n<p class=\"text-xs pt-lg\">By submitting this form, you will be subscribed to news and promotional emails from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\">Leafly<\/a> and you agree to Leafly&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/company\/tos\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/company\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. 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