No sales of diet pills or weight-loss and muscle supplements to minors
Sellers may not sell or give over-the-counter diet pills or weight-loss or muscle-building supplements to anyone under 18 without a prescription. Stores must ask for ID when unsure of a buyer's age, online sellers must verify age, and fines run up to $500 per violation.
Who it affects
Stores, online sellers and shoppers under 18
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2030: Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.