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US State Statutes Banning Powdered Alcohol: Exceptions and Penalties
1Andrea M. Garcia is with the American Medical Association, Chicago, IL.
American Journal of Public Health
|April 21, 2017
Summary
As of November 2016, 31 states banned powdered alcohol. State laws aim to restrict access to novel alcohol products, particularly for minors, to protect public health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Law
- Alcohol Policy
- Substance Abuse Prevention
Background:
- Concerns exist regarding powdered alcohol's potential to increase alcohol consumption, especially among minors.
- State legislatures are actively addressing the regulation of novel alcoholic products.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine state statutes banning powdered alcohol across the United States.
- To identify the scope and nature of these legislative restrictions.
Main Methods:
- Conducted legal research using LexisNexis database.
- Searched for statutes using terms like "powdered alcohol," "palcohol," and "concentrated alcohol."
- Analyzed statutes as of March and November 2016.
Main Results:
- 31 states and the District of Columbia had statutory bans on powdered alcohol by November 2016.
- 22 states included penalties for violations, with 5 specifying license suspension/revocation.
- Exceptions for scientific research or non-consumption uses were present in 13 and 12 states, respectively.
Conclusions:
- The majority of state legislatures have moved to restrict access to powdered alcohol to safeguard public health.
- The effectiveness of these bans warrants future evaluation pending product availability.
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