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Why is absinthe illegal in the U.S.A?

April 26, 2017absinthe alcohol Dining drinks food illegal

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Why is absinthe illegal in the U.S.A?

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It’s not illegal to possess or consume in the U.S., it’s only illegal to manufacture and sell. Absinthe contains thujone. It is thujone that is banned. It isn’t controlled as a drug but as a food product by the FDA. Thujone in pure form is a neurotoxin, and is considered dangerous.