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Kiva’s Camino Sours Uplifting THC Gummies Made My Work Day Weirdly Easy

Who said weed gummies only make you lazy?

By Maha Haq | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan

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Kiva’s Camino gummies are one of those edibles I trust almost too much.

That’s not because every single Camino gummy is my favorite. It’s because Kiva has spent years making edibles that feel consistent, precise, and very clear about what they’re trying to do. If a Camino tin says “Chill,” “Sleep,” “Excite,” or “Uplift,” I usually believe there was some actual thought behind that word and not just a marketing intern pointing at a mood board.

The Camino Sours Watermelon Spritz “Uplifting” Gummies live up to their uplifting function and refreshing name. Each gummy has 10mg THC, a sour-sugar finish, and a terpene blend meant to feel more active and sativa-like. Kiva lists sativa-dominant hybrid terpenes: pinene, caryophyllene, limonene, and linalool, which helps explain why this edible feels brighter and less lazy than an average THC gummy.

I went in expecting a fun and summery watermelon sour. I got that, but I also got one of the more noticeably creative, focused, blissed-out gummy highs I’ve had recently.

I liked one gummy. I liked two gummies even more, because I know my tolerance and I know how I function. But that is not me telling everyone to take two. One 10mg THC gummy is already a standard edible dose, and the little indent in the gummy makes it easy enough to cut in half if 5mg THC is more your speed.

My Sweet and sour Verdict

Kiva’s Camino Sours Watermelon Spritz gummies are bright, tart, and genuinely uplifting.

They took about 45 minutes to hit, and for a moment I did the classic edible thing where I wondered if anything was happening. Then, very suddenly, it was happening. The high felt buzzy, creative, focused, and weirdly workday-aspirational in a way I do not usually say about edibles. I swear I think I had a more productive day at work than usual on these.

Buy it if: you want a 10mg THC gummy that feels uplifting, creative, and more daytime-friendly than nighttime wind down.

Skip it if: you’re brand new to edibles, or want a gummy that helps you feel sleepy.

Best part: the taste is fucking phenomenal, the sugar-to-sour ratio is basically perfect.

Biggest drawback: it can sneak up around the 45-minute mark, so do not get impatient and start making executive dosing decisions.

Camino Sours Watermelon Spritz 'Uplifting' 10mg THC Gummies (opens in a new window)

How I Tested Camino Sours Watermelon Spritz Gummies

I tested these as a daytime-use, literal “uplifting” gummy, not as a sleep gummy or a couch-lock edible.

I wanted to see if the effect actually matched the label, because “uplifting” gets thrown around a lot in weed products. Sometimes it means creative and motivated. Sometimes it means you are simply faded as fuck at noon. Those are not the same thing.

I started with one gummy, which is 10mg THC. That was enjoyable on its own: buzzy, clear enough, and very pleasant. I also tested two gummies at a time because I have a higher tolerance and wanted to see where the experience went with 20mg THC. For me, two was fun, litty, and still manageable, but I also would not have wanted more unless several hours had passed and I needed a refresh.

That’s probably the useful line for people with higher tolerance: two gummies with a total of 20mg THC can be a great time, but it is still a real dose.........

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