Palcohol Ban Supported By State Sheriff’s Group

A leading county sheriff in Michigan is lending his support for a bill banning powdered alcohol in Michigan.

Berrien County Sheriff Blaine Koops, who also is President of the Michigan Sheriff’s Association, says the powder, which can be converted easily into an alcoholic drink by just adding water, makes it too easy to hide, smuggle and illegally consume by under-agers. And the biggest risk is its potential availability to teenagers.

He says there’s no apparent benefit for anyone if the substance is legal in Michigan.

The measure is before the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee in Lansing.