A local bar is advertising Absynthe (Absinthe). I thought this was illegal in the U.S. Anyone know if this is now legal or perhaps a legal U.S. version?
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You can get absinthe these days... here is some info on its status in the US http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/absinthe/absinthe_law.shtml
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"REAL" absinthe is illegal in the U.S., as it is in a lot of places. You can, however, buy dumbed down versions of it here.
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It has been legal in U.S. since Aug. 2007. Enjoy!
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I'd like to address a few points. First, no version of absinthe, European or otherwise, contains wood alcohol (isopropyl alcohol). That common misconception comes from the ignorance of what wormwood is. Wormwood is a plant that is used to flavor most brands of absinthe. Second, the quality of some of the American brands is much higher than most of the European varieties. There's a distillery in California that makes some great stuff, but I can't remember the name :(. Lastly, There are NO psychoactive effects of ANY absinthe. That's a myth. Drinking too much of it will give you a hangover, not shut down your kidneys, as some have suggested. I hope this has been informative.
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