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Banning alcoholic energy drinks in SC: What do you think?
Posted: 01.20.2011 at 5:32 AM Updated: 01.20.2011 at 5:45 PM
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The sale of alcoholic energy drinks is up for debate in South Carolina.  / Bryan Cox
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The sale of alcoholic energy drinks like Four Loko and Joose is one step closer to being pulled from the shelves completely.  A state panel advanced a bill to the House Judiciary Committee Thursday that would ban distribution of the drinks that pair caffeine and high alcohol volumes in large containers in South Carolina.

Banning alcoholic energy drinks
What do you think about banning alcoholic energy drinks?

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