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Caffeinated Booze Prompts State Probes

AGs said to be concerned over deceptive marketing

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 17, 2009 1:01 PM CDT

(Newser) – State attorneys general are taking a hard look at increasingly popular caffeinated alcohol beverages amid fears the combination is dangerous and targeted at underage drinkers, the Wall Street Journal reports. The AGs are calling for company records from the makers of Joose and Four Loko.... Read full story »

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