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New California law requiring drug testing for bars selling spirits to begin July 1

California Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- A new California law will be requiring alcoholic beverage license holders to offer either paid or free drug testing for customers.

The new law would start on July 1. Establishments with a Type 48 license from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will now need signs to notify customers are available to test for "roofies."

Tape 48 licenses are given to bars and nightclubs allowing the sale of beer, wine, spirits at establishments and indicating that minors are not allowed in these areas nor food services required.

About 2,400 licenses will be impacted across the state where they will be responsible for testing kits that will be free of charge or for purchase.

State officials said that the drug tests can involve test strips, stickers and straws to detect substances in drinks.

For more information on the law, click here.

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