Quebec Adopts Bill Banning Energy Drinks for Youth Under 16
The law takes effect in six months and includes fines of up to $62,500 for retailers, officials said.
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Quebec First in Canada to Ban Energy Drinks for Minors
Quebec has become the first province in Canada to restrict the purchase of caffeinated energy drinks for people younger than 16. Legislators enacted Bill 9—the Act to Prevent the Harmful Effects of Energy Drinks on Young People—by a decisive vote of 103 in favour and 1 against in the National Assembly on June 11. The independent representative for Saint-Jérôme, Youri Chassin, was the lone dissenting voice. Two other independent members, Rimouski…
Quebec adopts bill banning energy drinks for youth under 16
On Thursday, Quebec became the first Canadian jurisdiction to enact legislation regulating energy drinks. Legislators passed Bill 9, the Act to Prevent the Harmful Effects of Energy Drinks on Youth Health, by a vote of 103 to 1. Only the independent member for Saint-Jérôme, Youri Chassin, voted against it. Two other independent members, Maïté Blanchette […]
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Quebec finally adopted Thursday the ban on selling energy drinks to young people under 16 years of age.
After many pitfalls, the bill inspired by young Zachary Miron was finally passed in extremis.
All independent MPs join the CAQ for the accelerated adoption of the ban on the sale of energy drinks to young people under 16 years of age.
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