What's happening
This bill bans the sale, offering, or provision of crystalline alcoholic beverage products in New York State.
Why it matters
Expands the prohibition on powdered alcohol to include crystalline forms, closing a potential loophole for new products that mimic powdered alcohol but in crystal form. This helps prevent manufacturers from bypassing current bans by simply altering the product's physical state.
Addresses public health and safety concerns. by targeting products that could be easily concealed, misused, or inadvertently consumed in dangerous quantities, especially by minors.
Supports regulatory clarity and enforcement. by precisely defining what forms of alcoholic products are prohibited, making it easier for authorities and retailers to comply and for regulators to enforce the law.
Signals proactive legislative intent to keep pace with evolving alcohol product innovations,. discouraging the introduction and marketing of similar novel intoxicants before they can reach consumers in New York.
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Ban Crystalline Alcohol Products
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Sponsors
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History
- Referred to economic development
- Referred to economic development
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4362
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 2, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CYMBROWITZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to crystalline alcoholic beverage products
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1-a of section 100 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as added by chapter 231 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
1-a. No person shall sell, offer for sale, or otherwise provide for the consumption of any powdered or crystalline alcoholic beverage product.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07266-01-7
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