Overview
- Deputies approved the reform by a unanimous vote reported as 401 in most outlets, advancing changes to the General Health Law.
- Retailers would be required to verify customers’ age with official ID before selling energy drinks to ensure buyers are 18 or older.
- Violations would carry fines of up to 2,000 UMA, roughly 226,280 pesos, under Article 419 of the law.
- The Health Ministry must issue a Norma Oficial Mexicana to set product categories, ingredients and concentration limits that determine which drinks are restricted.
- Lawmakers cited cardiovascular, metabolic and mental-health risks—worsened when mixed with alcohol—and tasked authorities with public information campaigns within 12 months.