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Even with the COVID-19 pandemic squarely in our rearview mirror, the on-prem alcohol industry continues to enjoy the expansion of retail privileges that were accelerated by modifications born from the pandemic. What were once emergency allowances to allow alcohol to be served outdoors on sidewalks and in
“Working Together – We’re More Than OK!” That was the theme of last week’s National Conference of State Liquor Administrators (NCSLA) annual conference in Oklahoma City. Regulators, counsel for alcohol beverage control boards from across the nation, and other industry representatives gathered to discuss and share ideas
If it hasn’t already blipped on your radar, you might be interested to know that the Michigan Liquor Control Commission recently launched a modernization effort that is the first of its kind in the United States. The Commission issued an Administrative Order to require electronic payments for all
The conversation about naloxone is beginning to surface in the retail alcohol world (especially the on-premises), and some state legislators are considering bills that would require on-premises alcohol retailers to keep it on their licensed premises and/or include naloxone administration in their server/seller training requirements. Naloxone (you
The drinking age has long been a curious issue. Many feel that you should be able to legally purchase alcohol at 18 since you are able to vote, get married, enlist in the army, be drafted, and purchase tobacco products at that age. While the legal drinking
If you didn’t read our first MI Administrative Order blog, this one will discuss how both alcohol distributors and the retailers they deliver too benefit from this new state order. The buzz around Michigan has been all about a new order implemented by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
Bills, bills, everywhere bills. It’s only February, and I am already tracking 296 alcohol bills across 45 states. That’s a lot of pending legislative updates! The states with the most activity so far are New York (41 bills of interest), Montana (23), Maryland (22), Tennessee (13), Oklahoma (12),
Big news! Last week, on January 19, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission issued ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2023-01, requiring all wholesale beer and wine deliveries to retailers to be paid by electronic funds transfer (EFT). The requirement will go into effect on March 31, 2023, following a similar
Change is an easily observed undercurrent in the alcohol industry. From product innovation to brands, retail channels, advertising mediums, and mergers and acquisitions, the alcohol industry is constantly in a state of change. This is true even of the rules and regulations that create the guardrails for the
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