Should Saskatchewan follow Quebec's energy drink ban?

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Quebec is breaking new ground in Canada by becoming the first province to ban the sale of energy drinks to anyone under 16. Supporters say the combination of high caffeine and sugar levels poses unnecessary risks for young people, and for his take we're joined by Dr. Christopher Labos, a Montreal physician, host of The Body of Evidence podcast, and author of Does Coffee Cause Cancer?
23 Jun 1PM English Canada News Commentary

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