Quebec becomes first province to ban the sale of energy drinks for children under 16

by Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press

MONTREAL — Children in Quebec will soon need to be at least 16 years old to buy an energy drink after the province adopted legislation Thursday aimed at protecting young teenagers from the potential harms of the caffeinated beverages.

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