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Pechin0351
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New here from TX

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I am new, I am from Texas. Naturally owning a still in the free state of Texas is illegal without paying special taxes and stuff.... so I am here purely for informational purposes and theory and stuff... because breaking the law is bad...
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Yeah, me too. I just make distilled water. Never can have too much distilled water. Welcome to Homedistiller.
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Bushman
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Welcome, I am in it for the essential oil!
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Welp from the laws I read, you can’t own a still in Texas for either of those reasons... unless I miss read something.
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As far as I know here’s what the law says now.
It’s perfectly legal to own a still, and you can even use it, as long as you’re not making alcohol – so, you can make essential oils without a permit, or perfume, or distilled water.
But we are digressing from the welcome page.
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Bushman wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:17 pm As far as I know here’s what the law says now.
It’s perfectly legal to own a still, and you can even use it, as long as you’re not making alcohol – so, you can make essential oils without a permit, or perfume, or distilled water.
But we are digressing from the welcome page.
Texas ABC Sec 103.02 is what I am interpreting. I suck at reading, and I am all for a loophole if someone has one.
You are correct though, I digress.
Glad to be here for the sole purpose of knowledge and such... I like making beer, and I like making wine for the wife. Intro done?
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Welcome, neighbor :wave: . Many, many folks from the State here. And, yes, it’s illegal to possess anything that can be used to distill alcohol w/o a license. We’re workin’ on it.
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Welcome from the Great White North. I'm in it for the hand sanitizer. :-)
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