Absinthe
Prohibited in: Vanuatu
Reason: Intoxicating properties
It is common knowledge that some of the most famous artists and writers of fiction often consumed absinthe ritually. Shortly after the 20th century, however, due to the hallucinogenic properties of the drink, visits to the “green fairy” were banned in many countries in the 19th century. Vanuatu is one of the few countries where the spirit is still completely banned. In most other countries, the amount of thujone (a terpene that triggers hallucinations) is allowed to contain absinthe. In some countries, it has even become possible to restrict the sale of thujone-free absinthe.
Absinthe
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