By Dave Thompson
Bismarck, ND – North Dakota lawmakers say a machine that turns booze into vapor isn't welcome in the state.
Twenty states have banned the device -- which is called "AWOL," or Alcohol Without Liquor. The machine turns alcohol into a mist that someone can inhale.
Sen. Stan Lyson (R-Williston) says someone who uses the inhaler can get a quick rush from alcohol, because it doesn't go through the digestive system. He says he's concerned it will be used by children who aren't old enough to drink.
"Picture this -- a child gets out of school and runs home, and the device is sitting there, and he can pour in a couple ounces of vodka and put the face mask on, and get a high and put the machine away before mon and dad ever get home," said Lyson.
The North Dakota Senate voted 46 to zero to ban the device. The House has already approved the ban. Now the bill goes to Governor Hoeven for his review.