3-3-34. ‘‘Powdered alcohol’’ defined; prohibition; exception; penalty.

For purposes of this Code section, the term ‘‘powdered alcohol’’ means a powdered or crystalline substance that contains any amount of alcohol for direct use or reconstitution.#

1. (1)

   No person shall manufacture, use, offer for use, purchase, offer to purchase, sell, offer to sell, or possess powdered alcohol.#

2. (2)

   No person licensed or issued a permit pursuant to this title shall use powdered alcohol as an alcoholic beverage or use powdered alcohol to create an alcoholic beverage.#

This Code section shall not apply to the use of powdered alcohol for bona fide research purposes by a:#

1. (1)

   Health care provider that operates primarily for the purpose of conducting scientific research;#

2. (2)

   State institution;#

3. (3)

   Private college or university; or#

4. (4)

   Pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.#

Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.#

Any violation of this Code section by a person licensed or issued a permit pursuant to this title shall constitute grounds for the suspension and revocation of any and all of such licenses and permits issued to such person.#