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Is absinth legal?

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Is absinth legal?

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Is absinthe legal? Absinthe is legal in many countries. There are still countries that prohibit and limit the production and sale of absinthe. For example, absinthe must be “thujone free” to be sold in the United States. Even though absinthe containing thujone is prohibited in the United States, it is not a controlled substance. What is thujone? Thujone is a monoterpenoid ketone consisting of two isomers, alpha and beta, that exist in varying ratios in different plants. Plants such as cedar leaf, sage, tansy, thyme, rosemary and wormwood (an ingredient found in certain flavored distilled spirits such as absinthe) are known to contain thujone. It is beleived that Thujone is used in several modern products including Absorbine Jr.®, Vicks Vaporub, Gammel Dansk, and many more.