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Ohio Gov. Makes Cocktails-to-Go Permanent

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a bill making cocktails-to-go permanent in Ohio, making the state the second in the nation to make a cocktails to-go measure enacted in response to COVID-19 permanent. The move was immediate praised by the … Continue reading →

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Ohio’s Cocktails-to-Go Bill Goes to Governor

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

A bill making cocktails to-go from restaurants and bars permanent passed both chambers of the Ohio legislature today and heads to Governor Mike DeWine’s desk for signature.  Upon the governor’s signature, Ohio will become the second state in the nation … Continue reading →

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Ohio Senate Panel Votes Cocktails-to-Go to Be Permanent

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

A bill to make cocktails to-go from restaurants and bars permanent in Ohio passed the Ohio Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee Tuesday (9/22) and now heads to the full Senate for a vote. In testimony earlier this month, Distilled … Continue reading →

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Over 500 Sign Up for DISCUS Webinar on Cocktails-to-Go

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Cocktails to Go has been an economic lifeline for local restaurants and bars, said Chris Swonger, president/ceo, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., as he opened a webinar Tuesday about cocktails to go.  States have provided a number of safeguards to … Continue reading →

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Purser: Cocktails-to-Go Requires Careful Consideration Before Being Made Permanent

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

While reporting the spoiled food and beverage tax credit story, we caught up with Craig Purser, president, National Beer Wholesalers Association, and asked him about a white paper published by NBWA affiliate Center for Alcohol Policy that has become a target for people in … Continue reading →

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Mass. Gov. Signs Cocktails-to-Go Bill

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a measure  allowing restaurants to sell cocktails to-go with the purchase of food until February 2021 or until the state of emergency is lifted, whichever is later. “With the governor’s signature, Massachusetts now joins 30 … Continue reading →

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