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Will The Cannabis Absinthe Spirit Get You High?
Cannabis Absinthe

In 2016
- Is
cannabis absinthe worth the price, or it is just a gimmick? - Will
Cannabis Absinthe get you drunk and also high? - Are the makers and distributors of
Cannabis Absinthe simply trying to capitalize on the weed trend?
Absinthe History
Absinthe Liquor BottleThe mystique and history surrounding Absinthe, AKA “The Green Fairy,” is unparalleled. In the late 19th century Absinthe became the drink of choice among the bohemian counter-culture around Prague, France, and Europe. It is nicknamed the Green Fairy because of its green color of this spirit, and rumors of its hallucinogenic properties.
Origin
Contrary to popular thought, absinthe was not invented in Czechoslovakia. At the turn of the 19th century, it was invented in Switzerland, and over 95% of absinthe production primarily occurred in Breaux, France during the time period.
Famous Drinkers
In the 19th century and early 20th century, it became popularized as the “hipster drink” of that era. Some of the early famous absinthe drinkers were the following:
- Vincent Van Gogh, 1853 – 1890
- Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900
- Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973
- James Joyce, 1882-1941
- Edgar Allan Poe, 1809-184
Arguably its most famous fan was the legendary author and rebel, Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), who became enamored of mysterious drink.

Start of Absinthes’ Decline
Absinthe became the drink of choice for not only the famous. But, also, it became quite popular with the general public. As a result, the French wine industry and the temperance movement promoted rumors that the slight presence of thujone in Absinthe would make its drinkers hallucinate. One of the main proponents of this ludicrous claim was Doctor Dr. Valentin Magnan. In essence, Absinthe was given the Reefer Madness Treatment.
In 1915 the USA took to this propaganda and banned Absinthe. The main argument for the ban was that the thujone, from wormwood, could bring on hallucinations. The failed US prohibition from 1920 to 1933 did not help Absinthe also.
Absinthe’s Comeback
In the early 1990s, after the fall of communism and the Czech Republic’s Velvet Revolution, tourism surged in Prague and former Czechoslovakia. Tourists soon became acquainted with Absinthe, and Absinthe spirits made a comeback. This eventually resulted in 2007 Absinthe becoming legal in the United States.
Absinthe Myths
As with anything in pop culture, Absinthe has been subject to numerous myths and rumors, some of which are true. The majority, though, were false. The following are myths that are associated with Absinthe. Even though these myths are false, they all add to the mystique of this beverage.
- Absinthe Is Hallucinogenic– Abinthse will not make you hallucinate.
- You Can Only Get The Real Stuff in Europe-As stated, Absinthe only became recently legal in the US in 2007. So, Absinthe from 1915 to 2007 was illegal in the states. However, as of 2007, quality Absinthe is made in the US.
- Absinthe Has Always Been Served Over a Flaming Sugar Cube– In modern times, drinking Absinthe has been made into a ritual, where an absinthe spoon holding a sugar cube is sprinkled with absinthe and then lit up. According to Liquor.com, though, this only started in the 1990s to hide the fact that they could be using substandard absinthe.

Ingredients
Absinthe is a mixture of herbs and miscellaneous plants; below is a list of the absinthe ingredients.
Real Abinisthe must have the following three ingredients.
- Grand Wormwood
- Green Anise
- Florence Fennel
It may or may not contain some of the following:
- Petite Wormwood
- Hyssop
- Melissa
- Star Anise
- Peppermint Coriander
- Angelica
Cannabis Absinthe

Where Can You Buy It?
It is quite hard to get anywhere outside of Europe, and it is currently out of stock on Amazon.
Will It Get You High?
Unfortunately, the answer to this question is a big NO.
Honestly, I have never tried any
cannabis absinthe. But, the taste of bong water isn’t actually appealing to me. But that is just me.
Final Thoughts
I thought the Cannabis Energy Drink was somewhat of a ripoff as it just contained hemp and zero THC. It did, though, at least contain hemp. So, it was technically not false advertising.