Category Archives: Alcohol Policy

Missouri Senate Okays Cocktails-to-Go to Continue

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The measure, approved 28-4, would allow cocktails-to-go after pandemic emergency rules expire.  It now goes to the House for additional debate.   The measure is backed by the National Restaurant Association and, we’re sure, bu the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Ala. Gov. Signs Bill Allowing Home Delivery of Spirits

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed  SB 126, legislation to allow home delivery of distilled spirits in original containers from package stores, and from restaurants and bars with a meal purchase. The measure will become law 6 months from today. “Innovative … Continue reading →

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Judge Strikes Down Indiana Limit on Out-of-State Bar/Eatery Owners

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Indiana can no longer enforce a statutory provision requiring out-of-state owners of bars and restaurants to gross more than $100,000 in food sales each year to have an Indiana alcohol permit. Senior Judge Sarah Evans Barker of the federal district … Continue reading →

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Beer Became Legal (Again) 88 Years Ago Today

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

And yet, we haven’t seen a single shout-out suggesting today’s beer industry cares.  That’s too bad, because Prohibition was a national curse we should never forget. In years past, we could count on Anheuser-Busch to remember.  In St. Louis, crowds … Continue reading →

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2,800% Tax on Beer, Wine Fails; Now Advocates Want Higher Prices to Cut Consumption 15%

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

It has been a long time since we’ve seen a brazen move to slash sales of bev/al products, especially given the demonstrated success in reducing alcohol abuse and drunk driving over the past quarter century. But Oregon Recovers, which says … Continue reading →

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WSWA: Learn from Alcohol for Regulating Cannabis

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) released a model federal regulatory framework for adult-use cannabis rooted in the near-century of experience the industry has in transporting and regulating socially sensitive products. “Americans have confidence in our regulated alcohol system and our … Continue reading →

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