Updated Alcohol Regulations and Reduced Fees in New York
Several alcohol regulations in New York were changed this past Wednesday. Governor Andrew Cuomo, who signed the updated legislation into law, stated, “We’re trying to be creative. We’re trying to be entrepreneurial.” Even with that in mind, however, his ultimate...
New Mexico: Call for Alcohol Tax Increase Receives Support
A call for an alcohol tax increase of 25 cents/drink has been pushed and received support in the state of New Mexico. New Mexico has a large budget deficit, as the government has overspent by more than $200 million in their 2016 budget year. While Governor Susana...
New Mexico: Call for Alcohol Tax Increase Receives Support
A call for an alcohol tax increase of 25 cents/drink has been pushed and received support in the state of New Mexico. New Mexico has a large budget deficit, as the government has overspent by more than $200 million in their 2016 budget year. While Governor Susana...
California Hair Salons Will Soon Serve Alcohol without a License
A bill that will allow California hair salons and barber shops to serve alcohol without a license was passed late last month. All the bill needs now is Governor Jerry Brown’s signature, which will sign it into law. To obtain the current license to serve beer and...
Consultation on Excise Tax Structure for Alcohol Launched in Europe
In an effort to fight against tax fraud in the alcoholic beverage space, the European Commission has established a consultation forum that is open to the public. The presence of counterfeit alcohol is very strong in Europe and the ultimate goal of this 3 month long...
New Ohio Law Eliminates ABV% Cap for Beer
A new law that will eliminate the alcohol-by-volume percentage cap on Ohio beer has taken effect today. In 2006, the 6% cap was increased to 12%. Now, there is no limit whatsoever. The law will be a huge boost for Ohio breweries, retailers, and consumers. ...
Bill Passed that will Make Illegal Shipping of Wine into Illinois a Felony Charge
Senate Bill 2989, which will make illegal shipping of wine into Illinois a felony charge, was signed into law last week. The law is designed to restrict out of state retailers who are bootlegging alcohol into the state. While the bill will also increase licensing...
Control State Results for July 2016 Released
Nabca recently released the control state results for July, 2016, which reflect a slight drop in nine-liter spirit case sales and volume. Sales fell at a 4.2% rate, while rolling 12 month volume grew only 2.6%, a 0.7% decrease from June. A calendar anomaly was...
Wholesale Liquor License Granted to Beer Distributor’s Subsidiary in Indiana
Spirit Sales LLC, an affiliate of Monarch Beverage Co., Indiana’s largest beer and wine distributor, has just been granted a wholesale liquor license by an Indiana court. The ruling comes after years of denied requests instituted by the state’s Alcohol and Tobacco...