Colorado lawmakers consider banning powdered alcohol

Colorado lawmakers advanced a measure to ban powdered alcohol until there’s a state regulatory system in place.

The product is not yet in stores and is awaiting approval from federal regulators. But Alaska, Delaware, Louisiana, South Carolina and Vermont have already banned the product, and a handful of other states are considering following suit.

A Colorado House committee Monday voted 9-2 to advance the proposal for debate by the full chamber.

The product called “Palcohol” is an ounce of rum or vodka in powdered form, which is mixed with water.

Those who oppose the product worry it will make it easier to sneak alcohol into schools and public events. But the makers of Palcohol say the goal is convenience. They tout potential uses on flights, after long hikes, and as an antiseptic.