Quebec considers banning sale of energy drinks to minors ‘to protect young people’
Quebec is contemplating a ban on the sale of energy drinks to minors under 16, potentially becoming the first Canadian province to implement such a regulation. This initiative follows a petition linked to the tragic death of a teenager, which garnered significant community support. The proposal has received unanimous backing from the provincial legislature, highlighting a growing concern over the health impacts of energy drinks on young people.
- ▪Quebec's legislature has adopted a motion to regulate energy drink sales for those under 16.
- ▪A petition with over 35,000 signatures was submitted in response to the death of a teenager linked to energy drink consumption.
- ▪Health Canada defines energy drinks as beverages containing added caffeine and other ingredients that can pose health risks if consumed heavily.
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Open this photo in gallery:Québec solidaire MNA Guillaume Cliche-Rivard, centre, speaks at the provincial legislature on May 6 alongside Veronica Martinez and David Miron, the parents of late teenager Zachary Miron.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountQuebec is considering a ban on selling energy drinks to children under the age of 16, which would make it the first province in Canada to do so. Guillaume Cliche-Rivard, a Québec solidaire MNA, said the provincial legislature unanimously adopted a motion on May 6 asking the provincial government to regulate the sales of energy drinks for those under the age of 16.
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