Substitute Senate Bill Number 7 Summary

• Prohibits the sale of pure caffeine products in crystalline, liquid, or powdered form, with exceptions for FDA-regulated beverages like coffee, tea, soft drinks, and energy drinks.

• Allows unit-dose products (pills, tablets, caplets) containing no more than 250 milligrams of caffeine per dose to be sold legally.

• Exempts food processing establishments, drug manufacturers, licensed laboratories, and delivery services from the prohibition for possession and transport purposes.

• Prohibits the sale of powdered or crystalline alcohol for human consumption, with exceptions for FDA-regulated substances, prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications.

• Violations of the pure caffeine sale prohibition are punishable as a minor misdemeanor on first offense and a third-degree misdemeanor on subsequent offenses.