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science24 days ago•12 min saved

Absinthe myth busted: science finds bans were driven by potent alcohol, not wormwood

A 2008 study of 13 pre‑ban absinthe bottles found thujone and other suspected toxins were not present at levels that would explain past claims of madness; the drink’s high alcohol content (~70% ABV) was the real intoxication factor, with no secret wormwood cure‑all. The widespread bans in the early 20th century were driven more by political and economic pressures and sensationalism than by science, and absinthe has since been reintroduced under regulation.

via Space Daily|

#absinthe #chemistry #prohibition

lgbtq-rights3 years ago•2 min saved

Michigan Legislature Passes Ban on Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Minors, Awaits Governor's Signature

The Michigan Legislature has approved a ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors, making it the 22nd state to do so. The legislation prohibits mental health professionals from engaging in the discredited practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill now awaits final approval from Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who has previously criticized conversion therapy as a dangerous practice. Michigan Democrats have been prioritizing LGBTQ+ protections since gaining control of the state government, and this ban follows the recent codification of LGBTQ+ protections into the state's civil rights law.

via WOODTV.com|

#conversion-therapy #legislation #lgbtq-minors

drug-policy3 years ago•7 min saved

Colombian Senate Fails to Pass Marijuana Legalization Bill Despite Majority Support

A bill to legalize marijuana in Colombia has failed to advance in the Senate with enough support during a final vote, despite receiving a majority of votes. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Juan Carlos Losada, was previously approved in both chambers last year and passed the Chamber of Deputies again in May. However, as a proposed constitutional amendment, the legislation needed to go through the full legislative process in each chamber twice, in separate calendar years, to be enacted. Lawmakers will need to start the two-year legislative process all over again if they want to end prohibition.

via Marijuana Moment|

#colombia #drug-policy #gustavo-petro

food-and-drink3 years ago•5 min saved

National Beer Day Celebrations Across the US

On National Beer Day, here are 15 fun facts about beer and taxes. Beer was likely the first drink to be taxed in ancient Egypt, and Congress imposed an excise tax on beer to help pay for the US Civil War. German beers are often labeled "brewed according to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516," which allowed the government to tax beer. The beer industry in the US generated nearly 2.04 million jobs and an economic impact of over $331.8 billion in 2020, with taxes paid by the industry and its employees and consumer taxes generating nearly $55.2 billion in tax revenues.

via Forbes|

#alcohol #beer #food-and-drink