Health & Saf. Code, § 110423.2 · Article 4. Dietary Supplements
Health & Saf. Code, § 110423.2
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(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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History
Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 859, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.
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