California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §12681: It is unlawful for any person to sell or transfer any safe and sane fireworks to a consumer or user thereof other than at a fixed place of business of a retailer for which a license and permit has bee

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to sell or transfer approved fireworks to consumers except at a licensed and permitted retailer's fixed business location.

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It is unlawful for any person to sell or transfer any safe and sane fireworks to a consumer or user thereof other than at a fixed place of business of a retailer for which a license and permit has been issued.

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