California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §110423.2: (a) It is a misdemeanor for any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or other person, to sell, transfer, or otherwise furnish any of the following to a person under 18 years of age: (1) A dietary suppl

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is a misdemeanor to sell certain dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids or specific steroids to anyone under 18. Sellers must request valid ID from apparent minors attempting to purchase these products.

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(a) It is a misdemeanor for any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or other person, to sell, transfer, or otherwise furnish any of the following to a person under 18 years of age: (1) A dietary supplement containing an ephedrine group alkaloid. (2) A dietary supplement containing any of the following: (A) Androstanediol. (B) Androstanedione. (C) Androstenedione. (D) Norandrostenediol. (E) Norandrostenedione. (F) Dehydroepiandrosterone. (b) A seller shall request valid identification from any individual who attempts to purchase a dietary supplement set forth in subdivision (a) if that individual reasonably appears to the seller to be under 18 years of age. (c) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (b), a retail clerk who fails to request identification pursuant to subdivision (b) shall not be guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to subdivision (a), subject to any civil penalties, or subject to any disciplinary action or discharge by his or her employer. This subdivision shall not apply to a retail clerk who is a willful participant in an ongoing criminal conspiracy to violate this article.

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