Long before craft beer became a thing in Mississippi, a small group of people gathered to talk about Mississippi's antiquated liquor laws and how it impacted their ability to enjoy consuming a product they loved.
MISSOULA, Montana (Missoulian) -- In a strange quirk of ongoing pandemic-related shortages, there has hardly been a bottle of Jameson Irish Whiskey to be found at any bar in western Montana for nearly two months.
Illegal alcohol shipments coming into Michigan have been cut in half in just one year.
It's a complicated decision, with many aspects to consider. We asked two local stakeholders to weigh in: Is it time for the state to get out of the booze business?
Lawmakers are at odds over Mississippi's liquor distribution woes, with the House wanting to privatize everything and the Senate looking to build a new warehouse and contract out distribution services.
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - What used to take liquor stores a couple of days to get in is now taking up to three weeks.
West Virginia lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow people to make liquor at home for themselves and for family members.
Distribution issues and distillery production shortages, compounded by the pandemic, have caused stores throughout the commonwealth to be lacking customers' favorites, said Mark Dunham, chief retail operations officer for the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority in Richmond.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon’s small business liquor store operators continue to generate more income for themselves and increased funding for programs benefiting all Oregonians, according to the latest figures from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.
Mississippi lawmakers are trying to get the state out of the alcohol distribution business with House Bill 512.