It is unlikely that a government would ban all sugary drinks (unlike
recent bans on caffeinated alcoholic beverage in several US states),
but some countries and states have banned or negotiated with
companies to remove from retail sale specific beverages that may pose
a public health risk. France, Denmark, and Norway banned ‘Red Bull’,
but the European Court of Justice held that without evidence of a
health risk, a ban was an improper trade restriction.The former
Connecticut Attorney General negotiated with a company that produced
the energy drink, ‘Cocaine’, to remove the product from the state.
In the United States, such bans can also be initiated by legislation.