2006-08-09 12:20:32 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Mojo Rising 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It is not illegal in the US. It is merely prohibited to sell it within the US. You can buy it without problem from a country where it is not prohibited to sell. See here:
http://www.greenfairy.org/faq.php
2006-08-10 06:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It contains a mild toxin that acts as a hallucinogen, and the alcohol content is so high, it really screws with your head. People go crazy on absinthe more than on other forms of alcohol. I've drank it in Germany. I know. Oh, it is made of Wormwood.
2006-08-09 12:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is all part of an environmental movement if we the US allowed Absinthe then all the wormwood trees would be destroyed to produce it. That and a little hysteria about seeing things when you drink it.
2006-08-09 12:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by hobbs1833 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flavouring material is toxic and causes permanent brain damage, that is why it is popular in Spain and Italy.
2006-08-09 12:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not positive, but I think because it contains wormwood (artemesia), which is poison in moderate to large doses.
2006-08-09 12:25:10 · answer #5 · answered by warriorwoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what absinthe is.
2006-08-09 12:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by laetusatheos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋