The Alcohol Code Revision Commission voted 8-7 in favor of cold beer sales on Friday, but that wasn’t good enough.
The committee, which has been reviewing the state’s alcohol laws since late summer, needed a majority of the 17 members or nine votes. Because two members were absent the measure failed to pass.
With barely half of Maryland adults (55 percent) reporting consuming alcohol in the past 30 days, Comptroller Peter Franchot’s focus on increasing alcohol production, sales and consumption without review of the health consequences and costs is misguided.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – It's been five years since Indiana’s Lifeline Law took effect. Now, officials are once again trying to promote awareness of the legislation, while also touting its impact.
A change in Arkansas state law now allows grocery stores and some convenience stores to sell wine from large producers and wine from all over the country. Previously, the stores, including Walmart, were only allowed to sell wine from small batch farms.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — California state Sen. Scott Weiner has announced plans to introduce a bill that would change last call for alcohol in California from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m.
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) — Oglala Sioux tribal police say they've uncovered a liquor bootlegging operation on the reservation. Police recently conducted warrant sweeps with the U.S. Marshal Service Black Hills Fugitive Task Force and discovered the operation.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Bismarck area is becoming a hot spot for North Dakota microbreweries. Bismarck, Mandan and the surrounding area could be home to six of the state's nearly 20 microbreweries by next year, the Bismarck Tribune reported.
Wine retailers in Illinois are suffering the consequences of a law enacted earlier this year that makes it a felony to ship wine into the state without the proper license.
The Memphis City Council opened discussion Tuesday on a proposal to allow people to drink and carry alcohol in open plastic containers on Main Street, including the length of the mall and in the growing South Main area.
The Indiana Alcohol Code Revision Commission, an interim committee of the General Assembly, has been meeting regularly since Aug. 22 and will meet throughout the next two years to discuss, review and draft bills concerning Indiana’s alcohol laws.
