Nebraska § 53-173 - Powdered alcohol; prohibited acts; penalties; effect on license.
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§ 53-173. Powdered alcohol; prohibited acts; penalties; effect on license.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (5) of this section, a person shall not purchase, sell, offer to sell, use, or possess with intent to sell powdered alcohol.
(2) A person holding a license under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act shall be subject to having the license suspended, canceled, or revoked pursuant to the act for a violation of this section.
(3) Any person, other than a person licensed under the act, who sells a powdered alcohol product shall be guilty of a Class I misdemeanor.
(4) Any person knowingly or intentionally possessing powdered alcohol shall:
(a) For the first offense, be guilty of an infraction, receive a citation, and be fined three hundred dollars;
(b) For the second offense, be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor, receive a citation, and be fined four hundred dollars and may be imprisoned not to exceed five days; and
(c) For the third and all subsequent offenses, be guilty of a Class IIIA misdemeanor, receive a citation, be fined five hundred dollars, and be imprisoned not to exceed seven days.
(5) This section does not apply to a hospital that operates primarily for the purpose of conducting scientific research, a state institution conducting bona fide research, a private college or university conducting bona fide research, or a pharmaceutical company or biotechnology company conducting bona fide research.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 53-173
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 53-173 cover?
Section 53-173 ("Powdered alcohol; prohibited acts; penalties; effect on license.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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