To the Canadian board members

[Evan]

Why on earth would anyone buy that?

Until very recently it was illegal to sell lightly colored caffienated drinks in Canada. Our lawmakers were apparently bored one afternoon.

It wasn't until Red Bull became popular that they repealed that law.

[InSearchOfSunset]

I know my parents like to go to bellingham and such for grocery shopping, its not only cheaper it's also closer for them to go there then to kelowna/ vernon / peachland etc

[ArcticChicken]

Because it's all there is for Mountain Dew up here?

But there's no point without the caffeine! I certainly wouldn't drink the stuff without it. (I'm something of a caffeine addict, can you tell?)

[Broomjockey]

But there's no point without the caffeine!

Meh. I don't drink soda for the caffeine anyways. One of my favourites is Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi.

[ArcticChicken]

One of my favourites is Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi.

There are so many things wrong with that sentence, I don't even know where to start.

[Broomjockey]

There are so many things wrong with that sentence, I don't even know where to start.

Start where my old roomies did. "What's the point? It's just flavoured water!"

[dalesys]

There are so many things wrong with that sentence, I don't even know where to start.

Meh. Whatever floats your (personal) kidneys.

[lordlundar]

It wasn't until Red Bull became popular that they repealed that law.

Actually, the law wasn't repealed. High caffeine drinks like red bull, monster energy, BAWLS, etc, are not defined as soda drinks. Instead they are listed as caffeinated energy drinks and ascribe to a different set of rules.

The law of no caffeine in non-cola coloured sodas is still in effect.

[ArcticChicken]

The law of no caffeine in non-cola coloured sodas is still in effect.

I actually thought of an almost semi-logical reason for that law.

When I was a kid I was really fond of one particular brand of cream soda, then one day my parents thought to check the label, and it had caffeine in it, much to our surprise. Then I wasn't allowed to drink it anymore. The bastards.

[dalesys]

... illegal to sell lightly colored caffeinated drinks in Canada. Our lawmakers were apparently bored one afternoon.

There is a top-secret legislative Oscar awards ceremony every year for most pin-headed enactment...

Utah specializes in education & liquor law, comedy division.

[lordlundar]

The reason for it is that caffeine is actually considered a controlled substance, the same as nicotine. As such, very strict regulations are required by law. The current law is in effect as a blanket coverage, so they don't get asked every other week/day/hour. Similar to "no cell phone use while driving" when "Driving while distracted" will serve just as well.