From Cocaine Wine to Cola: How We Drew the Line

From Vin Mariani to Coca-Cola, this documentary traces how a cocaine wine craze in Europe evolved into one of the world’s most famous soft drinks. Coca-Cola history is full of surprising twists—cocaine, caffeine, FDA battles, and Supreme Court cases. This is the real story of Coca-Cola, how it became Coca-Cola, and why Coca-Cola still sparks debates about stimulants and regulation.

We dive into Coca-Cola’s origins, Coca-Cola’s early use of coca leaves, and the transition to decocainized coca. From John Pemberton’s French Wine Coca to Asa Candler building The Coca-Cola Company, the history of Coca-Cola shows how America drew the line between drug and drink. Along the way, we look at FDA warnings, caffeine limits, and why Coca-Cola remains the case study in how consumer products get approved—or banned.

The story of Coca-Cola connects to today’s debates around energy drinks, wellness tonics, kratom, and plant-based stimulants. Just like Coca-Cola faced scrutiny in 1916, modern products face FDA crackdowns and public pressure. Coca-Cola survived because it adapted, and Coca-Cola history reveals the ongoing tension between culture, commerce, and control.

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