Should Red Bull be illegal?

[Ebowed]

Referring to the overpriced sugary energy drink.

Some countries ban it because of the high caffeine content (equivelant to roughly one cup of good coffee).

[Lief 🗽]

No...

[Keystone Phil]

It smells horrible and I've had it spilled on me several times so I lean towards banning it.

[dead0man]

If the caffeine count was so high it could kill a healthy 10 year old girl, then yeah, it should only be sold in liquor stores.  Nothing edible should be banned.

[minionofmidas]

It smells horrible and I've had it spilled on me several times so I lean towards banning it.

I agree that it's disgusting tasting. That's no reason to ban it though.

[Bacon King]

It's actually one of the better tasting energy drinks I've had -- though that's not saying much at all.

No, it would be stupid to ban it.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

No.  Never really liked it, but no.

[CPT MikeyMike]

It kept me going in the field during maneuvers but at the same time it's something children shouldn't be drinking.

[Stranger in a strange land]

No, absolutely not. I would be dead without it, as would many other college students.

There's a common misconception that Redbull has as much caffine as 5 or 10 cups of coffee, but that's absolutely false. IIRC, it has about as much caffine as a shot of espresso, or about as much as 2 normal cups of coffee. Its other active ingredient, taurine,  aids concentration.

[Gustaf]

I've read about a couple of people dying from it but I guess those were freak accidents.

[Ban my account ffs!]

No, it shouldn't be banned.

If high concentrations of caffeine from one serving of Red Bull can kill somebody, then legislation should be passed regulating the caffeine content of synthetic drinks.  Singling out Red Bull would be a bit over the top.

Speaking of coffee.. I'm gonna go make some.

[WalterMitty]

i dont know much about that crap.

i heard the young twerps like to mix it with vodka.  OMGZ.

so, being curious i went and bought a can and mixed it with vodka.

honestly, it tasted like piss (or what id imagine piss to taste like).

i havent had the bull since.

[AkSaber]

No, I wouldn't ban it.

I've had it spilled on me several times

Ick. That sucks.

[CARLHAYDEN]

It kept me going in the field during maneuvers but at the same time it's something children shouldn't be drinking.

You mean you didn't use the small bottles of hot sauce in MREs?

[Eraserhead]

No.

[MasterJedi]

No, it's not like we have Chinese red bull which has no regulation.

[Speed of Sound]

No, or else i wouldnt make it through the day! (Actually, i drink monster)

[Bacon King]

No, absolutely not. I would be dead without it, as would many other college students.

There's a common misconception that Redbull has as much caffine as 5 or 10 cups of coffee, but that's absolutely false. IIRC, it has about as much caffine as a shot of espresso, or about as much as 2 normal cups of coffee.

Actually, a single 8.3 oz can contains 80mg of caffiene, which is comparable to a light cup of coffee (caffiene content of coffee: 80-130mg for a 6 oz cup)

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Also believed to limit muscle fatigue, prevent excessive weight gain, and regulate the nervous system. According to wikipedia.

[Michael Z]

It smells horrible and I've had it spilled on me several times so I lean towards banning it.

I agree that it's disgusting tasting. That's no reason to ban it though.

Agreed. Based on that logic, we should also ban Marmite. Actually, wait a second...

[Storebought]

I like the taste of Red Bull, both regular and sugar-free. But I stopped drinking it because of the carbonation.

[Joe Biden 2020]

No.

[Gabu]

Its other active ingredient, taurine,  aids concentration.

One of its active ingredient is AIDS concentration?

Well damn, no wonder people want to ban it!

[perdedor]

No. Though, I will say this much:

I work at the gas station nearest to my house. So many kids, some no older than 11 are purchasing these damned things. Parents should really step and at least control their overly caffinated crack heads. So many hyperactive kiddos.