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Getting paid to sip sounds like a dream job for participants. AB 1991 will let California producers run paid sensory taste tests from 2027, but only with RBS-certified staff, tight limits, and very careful records.
The drink lid rule was supposed to expire; now it is permanent. AB 1982 repeals the 2027 sunset for California Type 48 test kits and lids and adds a second approved sign. Here's your checklist.
Cocktails to go just got three more years, but not one new loophole. AB 2663 extends California's section 23401.5 through 2029 with sealed lids, meal requirements, pickup-only ID checks, and no delivery. Here's the checklist.
One sale to someone under 21 can surface months later as a suspension. Three 2026 ABC TRACE cases began at a door, a table, and a register. Here is what servers, clerks, and managers learn.
That botanical shot by the register could cost you your liquor license. ABC told licensees in January 2026 to remove kratom and 7-OH products immediately. Here is a practical shelf audit and staff training guide.
Ten full liquor licenses, one downtown zone, and a short filing window ahead. ABC's August 2026 announcement opens San Francisco special on-sale general licenses to restaurants, with strict transfer limits. Here is how to prepare.
Big events bring big sponsorship decks, and some pages are illegal. ABC's June 2026 advisory says stadium-style advertising exceptions still ban pay for play and require competitors' products. Here is how event bars stay compliant.
Moving from server to manager brings new leadership opportunities and bigger compliance responsibilities too. Learn what California RBS law expects from managers, from staff rosters to the 60 day rule, and how to lead well.
Video, text, or classroom? The best California RBS course is the one you understand. Compare formats by comprehension, accessibility, language options, and support, using state requirements and federal accessibility guidance as your practical, everyday checklist.
