Senate Bill 66 requires that all malt liquor, wine and low-alcohol spirits products imported to, exported from or sold in Maine bear a label approved by the United States Department of the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau unless the malt liquor, wine or low-alcohol spirits products are manufactured in Maine and are not shipped, distributed or sold in interstate commerce.
Another adult beverage may be available for this summer’s backyard barbecue: a canned cocktail. Iowa legislators have voted to raise the allowed alcohol content up to 15% for mixed drinks sold in a metal can.
TRYON—The Town of Tryon approved a resolution this week in support of the state’s current Alcoholic Beverage Control system. Tryon Town Council met Tuesday and approved a resolution that supports the town keeping the system in the hands of local boards and the state government.
SALEM, Oregon — The Oregon Senate easily passed three bills Wednesday protecting the brand identity of Oregon pinot noir wines and the specific regions in which grapes are grown for that wine.
A public hearing examining a new beer tax in Pennsylvania is set for Tuesday at the Spoonwood Brewing Company in Pittsburgh. The hearing, hosted by state Rep. Natalie Mihalek, R-Upper St. Clair, will look into the state Department of Revenue’s recent tax bulletin, which requires breweries to collect the state’s 6 percent sales tax on every portion of beer sold. The tax is set to go into effect on July 1.
Legislation was introduced into the Pennsylvania legislature recently that would make it easier for residents to purchase liquor.
As the popularity of craft beers and breweries continues to rise, so does the variety − and strength – of those beers.
Lawmakers on Maine’s Taxation Committee on Thursday, April 11 held public hearings on two bills that would increase so-called sin taxes in Maine to curb tobacco and alcohol use among our citizens.
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released today an interactive online dashboard, “Alcohol & the Public’s Health in North Carolina,” which provides alcohol-related information on all 100 counties.
New Ohio laws in the past decade have widened access to alcohol, a move that’s allowed the beer, wine and liquor industry to flourish. But, leaders in addiction prevention say the rapid expansion may threaten public health.