California Restricts Sales of Weight-Loss and Muscle Supplements to Minors
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What happened
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2030 on September 28. The law prohibits retailers from selling weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to anyone under 18 starting January 1, 2027. Retailers must require shoppers to show identification if their age cannot be plainly determined.
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Why it matters
The restrictions cover any supplement marketed for weight loss or muscle building, including products containing creatine and green tea extract. Industry groups, such as the Consumer Healthcare Products Association and the Council for Responsible Nutrition, have objected to the scope of the new criteria.
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Who's involved
- Gavin NewsomSigned the bill restricting supplement sales in California.
- Council for Responsible NutritionObjected to the bill's criteria reach as a US trade association.
- Consumer Healthcare Products AssociationObjected to the bill's criteria reach as an organization.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Council for Responsible NutritionSpeculative
The Council for Responsible Nutrition could face increased compliance costs due to the new sales restrictions.
- Consumer Healthcare Products AssociationSpeculative
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association might face increased compliance costs due to the new sales restrictions.
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The entities involved
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Gavin Newsom
40th governor of California since 2019
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Council for Responsible Nutrition
US trade association and lobbying group
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Consumer Healthcare Products Association
organization
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