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By Dave Finger
EXPN.com

Tuesday, November 9, 2004

ab·sinthe /'ab-(")sin(t)th/ Absinthe is a flavored and distilled liquor, emerald green in color, first produced in 18th century France by Henry-Louis Pernod. Wormwood, the drink's chief flavoring ingredient, contains the toxic chemical Thujone, which has a similar molecular geometry to THC—the active chemical in cannabis. The beverage is currently outlawed in the United States because of its unregulated manufacturing process. Despite the potential health risks of drinking a botched Ab ...

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