The number of US craft distilleries plunged by a quarter in the 12 months to August 2025, with California suffering the biggest drop.
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) released its 2025 Craft Spirits Data Project, an annual report on the state of the US craft distilling sector in partnership with Park Street.
Ohio House lawmakers on Tuesday approved an amended Senate-passed bill that would make significant changes to the state's voter-approved marijuana legalization law while incorporating a series of regulations for hemp that are meant to align the two sectors of the cannabis industry.
The ACT government has introduced a "landmark" bill to limit and regulate same-day alcohol deliveries to Canberra homes, aiming to reduce alcohol-related harm.
As U.S. liquor consumption plummets in Canada due to trade uncertainty, local distilleries were hoping to pick up a larger piece of the market share.
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COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed legislation to overhaul the way that prosecutors must prove whether a person was driving under the influence of marijuana.
On Wednesday, California legislators passed a bill that temporarily allows both in-state and out-of-state distillers to ship directly to consumers. The move has been applauded as a major win by industry veterans, many of whom have been rallying for a lifeline amid economic headwinds and a post-COVID-19 sales slump.
The state House passed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Dan Goughnour, D-McKeesport, that would change state liquor laws by allowing businesses with liquor licenses to have premixed cocktails on tap, just like beer.
Nevada is taking a firm stand against driving under the influence (DUI) with the introduction of Senate Bill 309. This new legislation is aimed at reducing alcohol-related accidents-one of the top causes of death on U.S. roads-by tightening penalties, lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC), and shifting the focus toward both punishment and rehabilitation.
According to a recent report from the Brewers Association, the number of craft breweries closing their doors in 2025 is outpacing new openings, while beer production has also declined year over year. However, metro Detroit breweries are finding ways to adapt and weather these challenging times.
The debate over whether North Carolina should continue running its own liquor system came up again this week, as House lawmakers again weighed the system's efficiency against the hundreds of millions of dollars it funnels to state and local governments.
