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Michigan House OKs powdered alcohol ban bill, headed to governor soon
Source: Reuters
US | Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:00pm EDT
Michigan House OKs powdered alcohol ban bill, headed to governor soon
DETROIT | BY SERENA MARIA DANIELS
Michigan would become the 27th state to ban the sale of powdered alcohol under a bill approved by state lawmakers on Tuesday that is one step from being sent to Governor Rick Snyder for his signature.
The Michigan House of Representatives voted 102-3 on Tuesday to ban the sale, distribution or possession of powdered alcohol, advancing a bill the state Senate unanimously approved in May.
Many states moved swiftly to impose bans on the powdered alcohol product even before the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved labeling in March allowing it to be sold legally in the United States.
Lipsmark LLC, an Arizona-based company that makes Palcohol, has said its product is safer than liquid alcohol. It is mixed with water to create alcoholic drinks.
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Michigan House OKs powdered alcohol ban bill, headed to governor soon
DETROIT | BY SERENA MARIA DANIELS
Michigan would become the 27th state to ban the sale of powdered alcohol under a bill approved by state lawmakers on Tuesday that is one step from being sent to Governor Rick Snyder for his signature.
The Michigan House of Representatives voted 102-3 on Tuesday to ban the sale, distribution or possession of powdered alcohol, advancing a bill the state Senate unanimously approved in May.
Many states moved swiftly to impose bans on the powdered alcohol product even before the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved labeling in March allowing it to be sold legally in the United States.
Lipsmark LLC, an Arizona-based company that makes Palcohol, has said its product is safer than liquid alcohol. It is mixed with water to create alcoholic drinks.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/14/us-usa-michigan-powderedalcohol-idUSKCN0S730O20151014