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Should energy drinks be banned for under-16s?

The Welsh government says it wants to ban children under 16 from buying high-caffeine energy drinks.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 6, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC

Young people in Cardiff told BBC Wales they supported the proposed ban.

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