Powdered Alcohol Banned in Illinois
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill into law that bans the sale of the substance in Illinois. The bill was approved in both the House and Senate with no opposing votes.
A version of powdered alcohol called Palcohol has been approved by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, but individual states are able to ban the product.
Four varieties of the product were approved, including rum, vodka, cosmopolitan and margarita. According to the company's website, adding water to the product creates a six-ounce drink with the alcohol content of an average cocktail.
Critics of the product argue it can be used to spike drinks. They also worry some users, especially teenagers, might be tempted to snort the product or inject it into their veins.
Sate Sen. Ira Silverstein, the Chicago Democrat who sponsored the legislation, told the Associated Press he was worried it could be used to drug someone or be sprinkled surreptitiously on someone's food.
Palcohol President Mark Phillips has said it would take 60 minutes to snort the amount of powdered alcohol (29 grams) that would be equivalent to one shot of vodka. He also noted it takes about a minute of stirring to fully dissolve the powder in a liquid.
A version of powdered alcohol called Palcohol has been approved by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, but individual states are able to ban the product.
Four varieties of the product were approved, including rum, vodka, cosmopolitan and margarita. According to the company's website, adding water to the product creates a six-ounce drink with the alcohol content of an average cocktail.
Critics of the product argue it can be used to spike drinks. They also worry some users, especially teenagers, might be tempted to snort the product or inject it into their veins.
Sate Sen. Ira Silverstein, the Chicago Democrat who sponsored the legislation, told the Associated Press he was worried it could be used to drug someone or be sprinkled surreptitiously on someone's food.
Palcohol President Mark Phillips has said it would take 60 minutes to snort the amount of powdered alcohol (29 grams) that would be equivalent to one shot of vodka. He also noted it takes about a minute of stirring to fully dissolve the powder in a liquid.
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