New Yorkers have only recently become aware of a law that was passed last year.
It’s a common practice nowadays to prepare to be ID’d when purchasing alcohol or tobacco. Many convenience and grocery stores won’t even let their employees scan the item unless the customer’s ID is scanned first. Some shoppers, especially those who are clearly over 21 years old, get annoyed by this practice. Others (like me) love getting ID’d, as it makes us feel young again (choosing to forget that it’s just store policy).
But now, a law passed last November is requiring you to show ID to purchase a common household item, and New Yorkers everywhere are confused.
Need to run to the store to buy a can of whipped cream for your ice cream, cake, or pie? Don’t forget your license!
Beginning in November of 2021, New York banned the sale of whipped cream canisters to anyone under 21 years of age. Some stores didn’t realize the policy was in effect, and only recently started to check the ID of their customers, confusing many shoppers over 21 everywhere.
Why do you suddenly need to show proof of age to buy whipped cream?
The intention of the new law banning the sale of canned whipped cream to anyone under 21 is to prevent teenage shoppers from purchasing them to use them for “whippets.”
A “whippet” is when a whipped cream charger –a small steel cartridge filled with...
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