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California AG Pulls Plug on Alcoholic Energy Drinks

By Steven Rodriguez

Just as thousands of Americans are poised to hit the highways this weekend, California Attorney General Edmund Brown has announced an agreement with MillerCoors to stop “the growing and widespread use” of caffeine-spiked alcoholic beverages. Marketed specifically to young adults, the attorney general and law enforcement officials have become increasingly concerned about the effects of mixing high amounts of caffeine with alcohol, particularly in beverages flavored to promote high consumption. Under pressure from 13 states and the City of San Francisco, MillerCoors has voluntarily agreed to reformulate its caffeine-laced Sparks brand alcoholic energy drink. In announcing the agreement, Brown said, “With this agreement, we’re shutting down 90% of the market in caffeine-spiked alcoholic beverages...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on December 19, 2008 (boomark / email).