Deconstructing the AG Letter

We reported yesterday, with what some would call undo breathless abandon, that the Attorneys General from 29 states signed a letter asking the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to look not only into the marketing and stamina claims of caffeinated malt beverages (Sparks, Bud Extra, etc.), but look into the formulation of these drinks and of FMBs in general. "We believe that alcoholic energy drinks constitute a serious health and safety risk for America's youth," say the