[3][4][5] The typically high THC levels associated with the variety are thought to be dependent on the particular cultivar, rather than the Panamanian climate.
[6][7] It induces a mellow cerebral high, slight body relaxation, characterized by euphoria and increase in energy, boosts creativity.
[8] In a limited test, an Auburn University researcher reported that "seed of a sample of Panama Red, grown in the very different climates of the Canal Zone, when later cultivated on the Auburn campus and in northern New Hampshire, yielded marijuana with similar THC content.
In the 6th episode "The First Time We Smoked Weed" Panama Red is frequently mentioned.
The strain is frequently mentioned in the popular 1970s stoner comic The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers.