Sunday, November 02, 2014

World’s first: Lithuania enacts law banning sale of energy drinks to minors

A law banning the sale of energy drinks to minors came into force in Lithuania on Saturday, making it the first country in the world to introduce such restrictions.

"It's a revolutionary development the world over: we didn't find a single other country to have this kind of ban," health ministry official Almantas Kranauskas told AFP. "Most countries only have recommendations. We are the first."

Violators who sell the drinks to minors will face a fine up to 400 litas (US$144), while underage buyers will have to pay up to 200 litas ($72), according to the law .... http://rt.com/news