Energy drinks to be banned to under 16’s. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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energy drinks for under 16s already banned in scotland since 2018. now england has decided it is a good idea.

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There has been a voluntary ban in Scotland which supermarkets adhere to but as it's voluntary smaller retailers often do not enforce the ban. There is no mandatory ban in Scotland but let's hope they follow England's lead. Scotgov published the results of a consultation exercise in 2023 (I think) so they're catching up.

energy drinks for under 16s already banned in scotland since 2018. now england has decided it is a good idea.

I am in two minds about this. I think kids should not drink these energy drinks as they contain too much sugar or caffeine or both.

I also think social media is not healthy for kids. Not really healthy for anyone really.

But I also feel conflicted about the banning of things as I think this can backfire.

Vapes are banned for anyone born after 2009, but tons of kids seem to acquire vapes. Where do they get them? Some shops still sell them to kids. Or they get them online.

Sorry if I sound like I am sitting on a fence here but this is a bit more complicated than a basic ban in my opinion.