California has passed a law, AB 2030, that will prohibit the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to anyone under the age of 18. Beginning on January 1, 2027, minors will be carded and unable to purchase these products.
And by “these products” they include creatine. Yes, creatine.
Section 109030 (e)(1)(C) explicitly mentions creatine right alongside steroids.
So yeah, if you want to buy creatine and you are not yet 18 years old, you might want to stock up between now and the end of the year.
Outside of those listed ingredients, other supplements included in this bill will depend on how the products are marketed. If the label or marketing claims or even suggests that it “affects body weight, fat, appetite, metabolism, muscle, or strength”, minors won’t be able to purchase the products.
This could in theory also mean that protein powder could be subject to this new law.
The good news is that California will still generally not require photo ID to vote. Only to buy creatine.
