The Lithuanian Seimas banned the sale of non-alcoholic beer to minors.
Now, people under the age of 18 cannot sell, buy or transfer non-alcoholic beer, wine and cider if the packaging has anything that looks like alcohol. Fines for sellers are up to 120 euros, for buyers up to 50.
The authors believe that such drinks form the habit of alcohol in children. The opponents object: caffeine in energy drinks is also harmful, but no one is banning cafes and coffee.
The ban will take effect in May 2027. Experts immediately point out that such bans only expand the shadow sales of soft drinks, and do not systematically solve the problem.