Caffeine
Legal Status
U.S. FEDERAL LAW #
Caution : All legal information should be verified through other sources. [see below]
U.S. FEDERAL LEGAL SUMMARY | |
Caffeine | |
REGULATED | No |
STATUS | Food Approved |
SCHEDULE | Un-Scheduled |
Caffeine sales are legal and unregulated in the United States. It is sold over-the-counter in a variety of products as well as in tablet form.
INTERNATIONAL LAW #
Denmark #
According to I.D.Drinks, the Danish government allows a maximum of 150mg of caffeine per liter of drink for prepared drinks, except coffee. The government claims that over 150mg/l is 'dangerous'. The maximum level in most of Europe is 320mg/liter. (unconfirmed) (thanks IDD) According to Deje, Red Bull is banned in Denmark. (unconfirmed)
Germany #
We have been told that pure caffeine is not available over-the-counter in Germany. It is illegal to sell in pure form unless you have special permission required by a medical condition. (unconfirmed) (thanks JL)
Norway #
The Norwegian government, like the Danish, allows only a maximum of 150mg of caffeine per liter of drink for prepared drinks, except coffee. Red Bull is illegal to sell, but can be imported as a nonprescription drug for upto 3000 Norwegian kroner for a less than 24 hour stay in a country where it is legal, like Sweden. Caffeine tablet and powder is sold as a prescribed drug in drug stores. (unconfirmed) (thanks F)
If you have information about the legal status of this substance in any other country, please let us know.
CAUTION & DISCLAIMER #
Erowid legal information is a summary of data gathered from site visitors, government documents, websites, and other resources. We are not lawyers and can not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided here. We do our best to keep this information correct and up-to-date, but laws are complex and constantly changing. Laws may also vary from one jurisdiction to another (county, state, country, etc)...this list is not comprehensive.