umm...i'm from vancouver too and i got sum the other day @ a store..so i dunt think it is illegal:) the taste..i duno...its sort of like..cough medicine? lol~ sum ppl say the only difference between this and its US version is dat one is carbonated and one is not. i sort of think this is stronger? i've been tryin to find info on this drink on the net but therez NOTHIN!! ahhh (yell of frustration:P)