Hemp THC Products and ABC Licensees: What the 2024 Emergency Rules Mean
That gummy by the register may be a license problem. ABC warned licensees about intoxicating hemp products in 2024, and new CDPH emergency rules raise the stakes. Here is an inventory audit plan for stores.
RBS Certification Renewal: Tracking the Three-Year Expiration
RBS certification is valid for three years, which is long enough to forget all about it. Here is how California servers renew, when reminders arrive, and how managers track expirations before a lapse causes trouble.
Workplace Violence Prevention Plans for Restaurants and Bars Under SB 553
Since July 1, 2024, nearly all California employers need a written workplace violence prevention plan. This guide translates SB 553 for bars and restaurants: plan elements, incident logs, annual training, records, and reporting without retaliation.
ABC’s 2024 New General License Authorizations: Counties, Fees, and the Drawing
Once a year, California opens a small door to new general licenses. ABC’s 2024 authorizations cover 35 counties; here are the September filing dates, fees, drawing rules, and planning questions to answer before you apply.
California Alcohol Civil Liability: Section 25602.1 and the Minor Exception
California mostly blames the drinking, not the pouring, with one important exception. This plain-language guide explains Civil Code 1714, BPC 25602 and 25602.1, social host rules, and why ABC discipline remains a separate, serious risk.
Heat Illness Prevention for Patio, Rooftop, and Valet Staff
The patio is booked and the thermometer agrees. This guide applies California’s outdoor heat illness standard to servers, bartenders, valets, and event crews, covering drinking water, shade, cool-down rest, acclimatization for newcomers, and written plans.
A Montebello Store Suspension and What TRACE Means for Off-Sale Counters
A sale in August became a suspension in June. ABC’s Montebello case shows how TRACE links injuries to the counter, and which ID policies, cameras, and refusal habits help California stores avoid ever repeating it.
Type 48 Bars and AB 1013: A July 1, 2024 Readiness Checklist
July 1 is close, and the sign wording is not optional. This checklist helps Type 48 bars buy, store, price, and offer drug testing devices, post ABC’s notice, and train your staff to respond well.
Type 58 Catering Authorizations: Taking Your Bar to Community Events
Your license can travel, but only with permission slips. This guide explains Type 58 caterer’s permits, event authorizations, approvals, diagrams, and staffing for California licensees serving drinks at street festivals, Pride celebrations, and private events.
LEAD Training for Off-Sale Retailers: ABC’s Free Course for the Register
Liquor store clerks make hundreds of age decisions a shift. ABC’s free LEAD course trains off-sale staff on IDs, intoxication, and refusals; here is how it differs from RBS and how stores can use it.