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SD Legislative Committee Approved Powdered Alcohol Ban

SD Legislative Committee Approved Powdered Alcohol Ban

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A bill that would ban the manufacture, sale or possession of powdered alcohol passed out of the South Dakota House Commerce and Energy Committee Friday.

Bill sponsor Senator Jack Kolbeck of Sioux Falls told the committee there are too many unknowns with the imported powder….

Joyce Glenn of White River lost her son to an alcohol related traffic accident eleven years ago. She says safety for young people is at stake…..

Representative Wayne Steinhauer of Hartford says the ban is premature, at best…..

The bill got a do pass recommendation on a ten to three vote. It now goes to the House floor.

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