Calls grow for Quebec to restrict energy drink sales as some pharmacies remove them
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Calls grow for Quebec to restrict energy drink sales as some pharmacies remove them
By Felicia Parrillo Global News
Posted May 6, 2026 3:02 pm
Updated June 15, 2026 1:45 pm
2 min read
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Health Matters: Quebec pharmacy pulling energy drinks from shelves
WATCH: A major Canadian pharmacy chain is removing energy drinks from its Quebec and New Brunswick locations over growing calls to ban the products for children. The decision comes after Quebec's order of pharmacists joined the growing movement to have energy drinks restricted to people aged 16 and under. Katherine Ward has this sto…
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