Not a fan of banning things, nor of bureaucrats banning them without the legislature involved, but here we go…
New Hampshire Liquor Commission
NHLC joins 25 other states in banning powdered alcohol due to concerns over misuse and underage consumption of alcohol.CONCORD – Citing the strong. possibility for underage consumption of alcohol, along with potential liability issues for restaurant and lounge owners, the New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) has issued an order banning the sale of powdered alcohol in New Hampshire and preventing the product from being shipped into the state. Packaged in small packets, powdered alcohol, which goes by the brand name “Palcohol,” could encourage over-consumption of alcohol leading to a host of health issues, including drunken driving, underage drinking, and inadvertent consumption. With the ability to easily conceal powdered alcohol packets, restaurants, bars and concert halls could face serious liability issues with patrons secretly bringing in powdered alcohol.
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(Palcahol) was approved for sale by the United States Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in March 2015. Based on its alcohol content, Palcohol is considered a liquor and therefore would only have been available in New Hampshire at NH Liquor & Wine Outlets, or through direct-ship retailers. Nationally, 25 states have enacted legislation either permanently or temporarily banning powdered alcohol. A legislative study commission in New Hampshire is looking into powdered alcohol and is considering further steps, including an outright ban on the possession of powdered alcohol, which would require legislative approval.
How do you think a possession ban would go over in the Legislature? I’d be interested to see who voted for or against that.
From the National Council of State legislatures
As of August, 25 states have banned powdered alcohol. Alabama, Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Washington statutorily prohibit the sale of powdered alcohol. Maryland and Minnesota have temporary one-year statutory bans. Colorado, Delaware, Michigan and New Mexico have included powdered alcohol in their statutory definitions of alcohol so that the product can be regulated under their existing alcohol statutes.
Update…An image explaining what it is and..a meme about what some people will be inclined to do with it.
