Local businesses, nonprofit organizations, breweries and event venues have felt the squeeze recently from what is perceived as tougher enforcement of laws through the state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, local leaders say.
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The General Assembly on Saturday paved the way for beer giant Guinness to open a tourist-destination brewery in Baltimore County, and for other big breweries across the state to sell significantly more beer in taprooms.
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ANNAPOLIS — Several bills regulating county liquor licenses got preliminary approval in the Maryland General Assembly on Thursday.
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TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) - Since Oklahoma voters approved State Question 792 for the sale of high beer and wine in grocery and convenience stores, this state's liquor business has been in transition.
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) — The final countdown is on as Nebraska's largest alcohol auction on record gets underway.
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The House approved on emergency final action a bill Thursday delivering to convenience, grocery and drug stores entry into the strong-beer market in Kansas and granting liquor stores authority to begin selling cigarettes and other nonalcoholic merchandise.
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HARTFORD — With little debate, an apparently thirsty House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation that would allow farmers to brew and sell beer similar to the way that some now make and market their own wine.
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INDIANAPOLIS — A battle is brewing at the Indiana Statehouse as lawmakers worked Wednesday to keep legislation alive that addresses a legal loophole used by Ricker's convenience stores to sell cold beer.
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LINCOLN — In the summer of 1997, Frank LaMere drove through the dusty village of Whiteclay and counted 32 people along the highway who appeared intoxicated.
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TALLAHASSEE — Universal Orlando is stepping into the middle of a bar fight between beer makers and distributors over legislation that would allow brewers to sponsor rides or events at major theme parks.