California bill would restrict access to weight loss supplements, impose hefty fines The bill, designated as AB 1341, was introduced on Friday by state assembly member Cristina Garcia, who represents a district in southeastern Los Angeles County. Her measure would prohibit retailers from selling dietary supplements aimed at weight loss to anyone under 18 years of age. The bill would also require retailers to limit access to these products to all consumers and only allow their sale through a store employee. State department to decide which products will be affected The bill defines weight loss products as “ thermogens, lipotropics, hormones, including hormone modulators and hormone mimetics, appetite suppressants.” Determining what constitutes a weight loss supplement or ‘over the counter diet pill’ would be left the California State Department of Health.