Bus. & Prof. Code, § 23005 · Chapter 1. General Provisions and Definitions
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 23005
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“Distilled spirits” means an alcoholic beverage obtained by the distillation of fermented agricultural products, and includes alcohol for beverage use, spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, and gin, including all dilutions and mixtures thereof. “Distilled spirits” does not include “powdered alcohol,” as defined in Section 23003.1.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 778, Sec. 3. (SB 819) Effective January 1, 2017.
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