{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"23005","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 23005","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES [23000. - 25762.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [23000. - 23047.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-9/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 778, Sec. 3.   (SB 819)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>“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 <a href=\"/bpc/23003.1\">23003.1</a>.</p>","text":"“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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/general-provisions-and-definitions-23005","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}