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MD Moves to Bar Sale of Powdered Alcohol

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The new alcohol is now coming in a powdered form.

And Maryland officials aim to keep it from being sold in the state.

Comptroller Peter Franchot has already gotten an agreement from distributors and wholesalers not to offer the powdered form.

But the sale of Palcohol is still legal in the state.

So, Maryland lawmakers are considering a ban on the powdered stuff with one piece of legislation calling for a two year moratorium.

Legislators say the accessibility to powdered alcohol could encourage  children to try it.

WBOC reports the makers of Palcahol said they wanted to make it easier for people to transport alcoholic drinks without the huge bottles. 

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.