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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The federal government has approved the sale of powdered alcohol, but the state of Tennessee is attempting to ban it.
A powdered alcohol called ‘Palcohol’ was approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau on Wednesday.
WKRN News 2 reports that the Tennessee Senate voted for Senate Bill 374, which bans the sale of Palcohol in Tennessee.
The bill was sponsored by Sen. Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro), who said there are concerns about the availability of the product to minors, as well as abuse.
“We want to get out in front of it because of the opportunity for abuse,” Ketron told News 2. ““There is also concern that the product could be misused by adults if it is sprinkled onto someone’s food or in their drink without the other person’s knowledge.”
The creator of Palcohol, Mark Phillips, released a video online to defend his product.
“All the hysteria about the dangers of Palcohol are unfounded,” Phillips said. “And anyone who makes those claims is either ignorant or just being untruthful to promote their agenda.”
The bill will be heard in the House State Government Subcommittee next week. Palcohol will be available to consumers this summer.