HEC/News: Line between alcoholic, non-alcoholic drinks blurred, lawmakers told (Times Argus)

HEC/News
Friday, February 6, 2009

Line between alcoholic, non-alcoholic drinks blurred, lawmakers told
Times Argus (VT) February 5, 2009
By Daniel Barlow

"Sitting side-by-side on a Statehouse committee room table, many of the
drinks look alike. They all have flashy designs, bright colors, big
logos and contain ingredients ranging from ginseng to lemonade."

"But some also contain alcohol. Others don't...'"

"Advocates said these drinks - they singled out popular items such as
Mike's Hard Lemonade and Bacardi Breezer - can easily be found in most
corner stores across Vermont and are sometimes racked right next to
their non-alcoholic cousins..."

Full article available at
http://www.timesargus.com/article/20090205/NEWS01/902050354/1002/NEWS01

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