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by fitzroy 1990 days ago
Also, perhaps, difficult to come by:

"...Though the company removed cocaine from the carbonated concoction over 100 years ago, coca leaves are actually still used to flavor Coke. The soda brand has an exemption with the government allowing them to import coca leaves into a decocanization plant in New Jersey where cocaine is removed so the leaves can be used in Coca-Cola for their natural flavors."

https://www.foodandwine.com/drinks/55-million-worth-cocaine-...