Panama Red was the first weed i got high on. 1969 13 years of age. It was so fucking strong. That it was not the best weed for my first experience. The first time i smoked it i hallucinated visual and audio so much i was hiding under my covers. i had access to it for about 2 weeks and have not seen it since. Yes the leaves were "RED" as a "motherf****** And very little bud in my stash. Axially my older brothers. (pinch,pinch) These were the days when all pot was imported. And if your dealer was worth his salt he knew what region it came from. Any by the third time i smoked the Panama Red. It was a very relaxing dreamy experience. Like when you shut your eyes you went into a dream state. So my answer to your question is yes can be psychedelic