WAILUKU– Officials with the growing local craft brewpub industry urged the Maui County Liquor Commission on Wednesday to permit the serving of sample-size craft beers and opposed a rule change defining a “standard drink” of beer at 12 ounces, saying the worldwide industry standard is 16 ounces.
After a 22-year hiatus in issuing these types of clarifying documents, the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco released “Information Bulletin 2019-001” this month, specifying how malt beverage distributors can give branded glassware to licensed alcohol beverage retailers...
Arguing that the city of Baltimore violated the Constitution by trying to force them out of business, the owners of 30 liquor stores have appealed new zoning rules. Their lawyer said Tuesday that the challenges will allow the stores to remain open, at least for now.
Tallahassee, Florida, June 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) yesterday alerted its members across the country that they may begin legally shipping wine directly to consumers in the state of Florida using common carriers such as FedEx and UPS.
LOUISIANA - Very soon adults can start receiving adult beverages delivered directly to their homes under legislation that is close to becoming law.
From the Connecticut Brewers Guild: The Connecticut House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (140-5) in favor of pro-jobs, pro-craft beer bill (S.B. 647), which increases the amount of craft beer that a brewery can sell directly to a consumer for off-premise consumption from nine liters to nine gallons.
DeKALB – Distillers, brewers and retailers say they foresee a higher burden on consumers, and at least one business owner said he would experience buyer’s remorse should a proposed liquor tax hike come to Illinois.
CARLE PLACE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Can deadly habits behind the wheel be changed by technology? That’s the aim behind a package of bills before Congress that could stop drunk drivers before they can even start a car, CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported Thursday.
According to “Craft Breweries and Distilleries: Machinery and Automation Trends,” a new white paper by PMMI Business Intelligence, labels for new varieties of craft beer and craft spirits must be pre-approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TBB) before they are printed.
Last week, the Nevada Senate unanimously passed AB316, a bill sponsored by Assem. Jill Tolles of Reno. If Governor Sisolak signs it into law, it would enact the Nevada 24/7 Sobriety and Drug Monitoring Program Act.