Possession of any amount of recreational cannabis is an imprisonable(可判监禁的) offence in Texas. And yet in many places where Texans buy beer, they can also find drinks infused with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of cannabis. THC drinks are flying off the shelves(畅销，抢购一空)—and not just in the Lone Star State(得克萨斯州的别名). Their rise stems from changing social mores(社会习俗，道德观念) and regulatory confusion.
在得克萨斯州，持有任何数量的娱乐用大麻都是可判监禁的罪行。然而，在许多得克萨斯人购买啤酒的地方，他们也能找到注入四氢大麻酚（THC）的饮料，THC是大麻中的精神活性成分。THC饮料正从货架上飞速售罄——而且不仅仅是在孤星之州。它们的兴起源于社会风尚的变迁和监管的混乱。
Start with the first. Alcohol sales are declining as youngsters drink less than older generations. But some teetotallers(禁酒者) welcome a buzz(兴奋感，微醺). THC was once stigmatised(使蒙受污名) for leaving users sprawled(四肢摊开的) and giggling on the sofa, wrist-deep in a bag of crisps. Today, though, it has a veneer of(一层…的外表) “wellness”.
先说第一点。随着年轻人饮酒量少于老一辈，酒精销量正在下降。但一些禁酒者却欢迎微醺的感觉。THC曾因让使用者瘫倒在沙发上、笑个不停、手腕深陷薯片袋而蒙受污名。然而如今，它披上了一层“健康”的外衣。
Many THC drinks have few or no calories; some include ostensibly(表面上地) healthy extras such as plant extracts. Makers boast that they do not cause hangovers(宿醉). Some restaurants have even started to offer them, noticing a rise in “cocktail culture(鸡尾酒文化)”. thc drinks come in a variety of strengths, so pay careful attention to the dosage: consuming 25mg rather than 2.5mg can lead to several deeply unpleasant hours.(THC饮料有多种浓度，因此要特别注意剂量：摄入25毫克而非2.5毫克可能导致数小时的极度不适。)
许多THC饮料热量极少甚至为零；有些还添加了植物提取物等看似健康的成分。制造商吹嘘它们不会引起宿醉。一些餐厅甚至开始提供这些饮料，注意到“鸡尾酒文化”的兴起。THC饮料有多种浓度，因此要特别注意剂量：摄入25毫克而非2.5毫克可能导致数小时的极度不适。