(a) For purposes of this section, “powdered alcohol” is alcohol sold in a powder or crystalline form, for either direct use or reconstituted with any liquid or food.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class D felony1 to 5 yearsup to $7,500
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $6,000
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-6 and Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

Terms Used In Alabama Code 28-1-8

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person or business establishment to possess, purchase, sell, offer to sell, or use powdered alcohol.
(c) This section shall not apply to a hospital that operates primarily for the purpose of conducting scientific research, a state institution, a pharmaceutical company, or a biotechnology company conducting bona fide research.
(d) A person or business establishment who unlawfully possesses, purchases, or uses a powdered alcohol product shall be fined as provided in a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense.
(e) A person or business establishment who unlawfully sells or offers to sell a powdered alcohol product shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, and on a second or subsequent conviction, shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
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