Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Friday that bans the sale of powdered alcohol, known as Palcohol, across the state.
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The new drink that comes in freeze-dried liquors like rum and vodka has gotten a swell of political pushback, with more than 20 states banning the beverage since federal regulators approved it in March. It is readily portable and easy to hide in its powdered form, which increases the ability for underage youths to gain access to it.
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, this year introduced legislation to ban powdered alcohol nationwide.
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The bill, A1357-A/S1757-A, prohibits the sale of any crystalline or powdered alcohol product. Joe Griffo. The Senate approved the bill by a vote of 62-0, while the Assembly passed it by a 139-4 margin. By now making it illegal to sell powdered alcohol in the state of New York, this law signed today gives us that rare proactive opportunity to avoid exposing our most vulnerable to one more substance that could have a detrimental impact on their lives. “Kids can stash Palcohol in their pocket when they leave the house for a party and their parents would never know the difference”. “I’m pleased that New York has joined the growing number of states to ban the sale of this potentially unsafe product”. Liquid alcohol is also less expensive than Palcohol and enables people to get drunk faster, qualities that appeal to underage drinkers, Phillips said on the product’s website.
