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Nov 7, 2004 · In January a new law takes effect in Switzerland aimed at rehabilitating the reputation of absinthe, the distillation, distribution and sale of which were banned after an absinthe-besotted...
Oct 23, 2002 · He has been asked why absinthe, a drink once considered so lethal it was almost universally banned nine decades ago, is once again legal and attracting consumers?
Aug 2, 2000 · Absinthe was also supposed to be hallucinogenic and was blamed for causing insanity, which is why it was banned in most of Western Europe and the United States.
Oct 7, 2010 · On October 7, 1910 absinthe, the legendary alcoholic spirit, was banned in Switzerland, ostensibly over fears it was damaging public health.
Oct 5, 2010 · Switzerland lifted its ban on absinthe production and sale in March 2005. France, however, only allows the label “absinthe” on products destined for export. Absinthe produced for local consumption instead carries the label “spiritueux à base de plantes d’absinthe,” or “wormwood-based spirits.”
Apr 17, 2020 · How absinthe made a comeback in its Alpine homeland—after a century-long ban. The Green Fairy, once the drink of choice for the likes of van Gogh and Zola, is being poured with panache along...
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May 14, 2020 · Absinthe, known more affectionately as the 'Green Fairy,' was once one of the most prolific drinks in Europe — and the United States too. It was banned here, though, for many years. Why is it now legal?
