Lithuania to ban sale of energy drinks to minors
18 Oct 2014 4:46 AM IST
Come November and Lithuania will become the first country in the world to ban the sale of energy drinks to minors.
Under the new law which is similar to how alcohol is served across the world, retailers and bartenders selling energy drinks will have to mandatorily ask young buyers for identification certifying that they aren’t below the age of 18.
Buying energy drinks on behalf of underage consumers will also be illegal. According to the definition of an energy drink in Lithuania, it is any non-alcoholic beverages which contain more than 150 mg per liter of caffeine or more than 150 mg liter of caffeine.
Under the new law which is similar to how alcohol is served across the world, retailers and bartenders selling energy drinks will have to mandatorily ask young buyers for identification certifying that they aren’t below the age of 18.
Buying energy drinks on behalf of underage consumers will also be illegal. According to the definition of an energy drink in Lithuania, it is any non-alcoholic beverages which contain more than 150 mg per liter of caffeine or more than 150 mg liter of caffeine.
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