Pubdate: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 Source: Cape Argus (South Africa) Page: 2 Copyright: 2004 Cape Argus Contact: http://capeargus.co.za/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2939 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?330 (Hemp - Outside U.S.) NO HIGH EXPECTATIONS FROM DOPE DRINK A large alcoholic drinks manufacturer in the Czech Republic has launched a marijuana-flavoured liquor, the company announced on Friday. The new vodka does not contain any tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active substance in marijuana, but does have an alcohol level of 16 percent, said Jiri Janak, the head of liquor production at Drinks Union. "We produce it from hemp, but there is no THC in it," Janak said. He added he had received no complaints from anti-drug activists. He said the flavoured vodka is sold mostly in large supermarket chains and in some restaurants. A 0.5-litre bottle sells for about 85 koruna (about R20). - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake