Coca-cola largely removed the cocaine from its formula in 1903, more than a decade before it was made illegal- why did they do it? Were there negative associations with cocaine at the time? How did its removal affect the drink's popularity? : r/AskHistorians

Coca-cola largely removed the cocaine from its formula in 1903, more than a decade before it was made illegal- why did they do it? Were there negative associations with cocaine at the time? How did its removal affect the drink's popularity? : r/AskHistorians ▾ https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/92bewo/cocacola_largely_removed_the_cocaine_from_its/