They're everywhere: Energy drinks, including Monster, Red Bull, Amped, and even Rockstar, can be found in the hands of some teens at nearly every hour of the day. This is the biggest concern of Kentucky, Michigan, and Maine lawmakers.
According to The Nutrition Business Journal's website, each of these states have considered passing bills banning the sales of energy drinks to anyone under the age of 18. The state of Kentucky would also prohibit drinks containing more than 71 mg of caffine per 12 oz serving and the ingredients taurine and glucuronolactone, stating reasons such as "child safety." Yet, (especially with the 'Starbucks-boom'), coffee is much more readily-available and packs over a whopping 100 mg of caffine.
According to The Nutrition Business Journal's website, each of these states have considered passing bills banning the sales of energy drinks to anyone under the age of 18. The state of Kentucky would also prohibit drinks containing more than 71 mg of caffine per 12 oz serving and the ingredients taurine and glucuronolactone, stating reasons such as "child safety." Yet, (especially with the 'Starbucks-boom'), coffee is much more readily-available and packs over a whopping 100 mg of caffine.
So...get 'carded' to buy your Red Bull? Will these proposed bills hurt the drink-manufacturers?
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Yeah i think that some of these are jokes any ways seeings how coffie is cheaper and has more bad junk in it but i guess that if i was one of the big wigs at one of these copanys i would feel difrently and might be sacred that my company might get hurt by this however i dont think that mony is a big deal seeing that monster can put on huge surf comps and huge FMX junk (with free monstor mind you) But what can you do i was a fan once too so i dont have much room to talk!!!
ReplyDeletemmmm..true true. the advertising that goes along with the energy drink corporations is HUGE! beyond huge...
ReplyDeletebut i'm a coffee-girl. always will be.
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Alcohol and cigarettes have age limits and they still make up a large portion of our nation's revenue. Really, they needn't be worried. 20somethings in college will continue to slowly jack up their hearts, regardless of age limit.
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