From the article: "Two days after a federal regulator approved powdered alcohol, there's already an attempt to ban it. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said today he is introducing legislation in the Senate to make the production, sale and possession of Palcohol illegal. 'I am in total disbelief that our federal government has approved such an obviously dangerous product, and so, Congress must take matters into its own hands and make powdered alcohol illegal,' he said. 'Underage alcohol abuse is a growing epidemic with tragic consequences and powdered alcohol could exacerbate this.' Palcohol got the green light this week from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau for its powdered versions of a cosmopolitan, a margarita, rum and vodka. Another product, Lemon Drop, is expected to be approved soon, The Associated Press reported." - Stephen Mack

Also covered on All Things Considered today: http://www.npr.org/2015... - Stephen Mack

I'm surprised this was legalized because it's going to be so easy to sneak into events. Easy for kids to get a hold of and pass it off as juice. - Gabrielle

Yeah, that's definitely part of the rationale for why states are now banning it. But the makers are defending it (naturally) by saying it's easier to sneak in some Everclear than a packet of powder. - Stephen Mack

this is so abusable, hope UK don't approve it. - Halil

Part of me is like "woooooo!" The other part is like "this could go really badly." - Jenny H.

it's the kids that worry me, it can so easily be sold to them as sweets by older children making access to drinks 1000x easier, the UK has a huge underage drinking problem which worries me as young adults are being diagnosed with liver failure now! - Halil