California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §25172: Any unlicensed person or any on- or off-sale general licensee who has in his possession any distilled spirits in packages or containers larger than one gallon is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless the di
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An unlicensed person or general alcohol licensee who possesses distilled spirits in containers larger than one gallon commits a misdemeanor, unless purchased from an authorized industrial alcohol dealer or manufacturer for lawful trade use.
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