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Suffolk lawmaker revises energy drink bills

Suffolk County legislators are thinking about banning the

Photo credit: Kevin P. Coughlin | Suffolk County legislators are thinking about banning the sale of energy drinks to kids under 19. (Feb. 3, 2011)

A Suffolk County lawmaker is backing off his controversial proposal to stop the sale of energy drinks to anyone younger than 19, saying instead that he wants to make caffeine content -- not age -- the focus of any potential ban.

Legis. William Spencer (D-Centerport) met this week with representatives from local beverage distributors and the makers of the popular energy drink brands Monster...

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