[Robotbeat]

I feel like the true “Cocaine Cola Classic” would still have some of that, um, regulated stimulant in it. Cocaine. Might be good for decongestion?

[rscho]

Cocaine is indeed an excellent decongestant. To the point that it'll pierce a hole through your nasal septum through vasoconstriction.

[genewitch]

afaik coca cola is the only entity in the US allowed to import actual coca leaves, so, technically?

[hammock]

While true, the cocaine is processed out of the leaves themselves and sold to pharmaceutical companies. The remaining leaf product is used in the flavoring.

[Cannabat]

I’m not sure if it is still legal, but importing “coca tea” - that is, tea bags filled with shredded coca leaves - was legal at some point and a few enterprising folks imported a few kilos of it and processed it into the drug.

[nkozyra]

It's still legal to buy decocanized coca leaves but I think the odds of getting anything worthwhile out of it would be slim and probably more expensive than a plane ticket to Peru.