In September 2016, in our Absinthe Prohibition Post we told you about a farmer, who supposedly killed his family under the influence of Absinthe. Absinthe, however, was not the reason for his actions, since two ounces of Absinthe are not nearly as influential as excessive amounts of hard liquor and wine. However, Absinthe was banned shortly after this incident. Therefore, we want to tell you more about the story of that farmer: Jean Lanfray.
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Absinthism and the comparison of Absinthe to Cannabis
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This week, you are going to learn more about Absinthe and its negative image at the turn of the century. The drink was blamed of causing Absinthism, a mental illness. We will also deal with the question: Are Absinthe and Cannabis comparable? Enjoy!
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As probably most of you know, Absinthe, the Green Fairy, got banned by the beginning of the 20th century. In the following article, we have put together some information about Absinthe prohibition. There are so many rumors out there about Absinthe and its prohibition, therefore it is good advice to check out these facts.
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