It lost this battle, but the Massachusetts Package Store Association’s war against relinquishing its near monopoly on beer and wine sales is far from over.
To-go alcohol might not be going anywhere. When bars and restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms due to the coronavirus pandemic, several states and cities adjusted the rules to allow these businesses to sell alcoholic drinks to go, or for delivery.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill – Restaurant and bar owners in Illinois win the booze battle. After months of trying to survive on take-out business, a new law passed by state lawmakers allows the sale of alcohol, to-go.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – The St. Louis County Board has unanimously approved a resolution that will speed up the process for bars and restaurants wanting to apply for outdoor seating, which they will need to be able to serve customers starting June 1.
New York’s craft distilleries — including the Five and 20 Distillery in Westfield and the Southern Tier Distillery in Busti — could benefit from a proposal to allow distilled spirits makers to sell directly to consumers.
Gov. Greg Abbott is waiving the late fee for Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license and permit renewals that have lapsed since March 13, according to a May 20 press release.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alcohol sales have increased in convenience stores amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of what’s causing this is the rise in popularity of virtual happy hours, which are driving consumers to c-stores later in the day and boosting alcohol sales...
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A convenience to Oklahoma consumers born out of the pandemic will now be allowed to remain in place.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - More high schoolers are sad, suicidal and vaping, a new survey from the Department of Health and Social Services shows. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey was completed by almost 2,000 high schoolers in the state on a voluntary basis and shows a sharp rise in some risky behavior.
A notice sent yesterday by the California Alcoholic Beverage Control board, the governing body behind all things booze and businesses, could pave the way for bars, distilleries, wineries, and breweries to reopen during the current pandemic.