# California dieters will now need to show ID to buy weight loss pills

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/california-dieters-will-now-need-to-show-id-to-buy-weight-loss-pills/
- Published: 2026-11-10T13:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T13:55:08+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/us-news/california-dieters-will-now-need-to-show-id-to-buy-weight-loss-pills/
- Topics: Fitness, Health, World

## Key points

- California will require a prescription for under-18s to obtain diet pills.
- The law takes effect on 1 January 2027.
- Sellers could face penalties of up to $500 per violation.

## Summary

California will prohibit retailers from selling or giving diet pills to anyone under 18 without a prescription from 1 January 2027. The law aims to protect young people from unsafe supplements, with its sponsor saying it responds to the risks associated with the online “looksmaxxing” trend.

Assembly Bill 2030 was signed on 28 September and allows civil penalties of up to $500 for each violation. The article links the legislation to influencers who promote extreme efforts to change appearance, including “bonesmashing”; it also describes a seven-day looksmaxxing camp in Los Angeles attended by 15 young men.

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