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Passing the House, H.B. 1298 would allow a county, city, or town to adopt an ordinance to allow the following at a farmers’ market: (1) A small brewery, farm winery, or artisan distillery (craft manufacturer) to serve complimentary samples of …Read More
Recommended for amendment in subcommittee, Senate Study Bill 3033 seeks to add high alcoholic content beer and canned cocktails to the definition of “beverage,” which containers are subject to the beverage containers control deposit and refund provisions. Read More
H.B. 867 and companion S.B. 793 would set the tax rate for ready-to-drink cocktails (up to 12% ABV and packaged in a can or “metallic container” of not more than 12 oz. each) at 40 cents per gallon. Read More
H.B. 854 and companion S.B. 698 establish the Advisory Commission on Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing and the Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing Promotion Fund to provide grants that promote the advantages and attributes of State breweries, distilleries, and wineries and their products. Read More
Now under Senate consideration, House Bill 512 seeks to privatize the sale of alcoholic beverages in Mississippi. Read More
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, released its report on competition in the markets for beer, wine, and spirits. The report addresses challenges to the growth …Read More
In response to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) study, the Brewers Association (BA) submitted comments documenting craft brewing’s supply chain challenges during the pandemic, with sections on the aluminum can shortage, the CO2 shortage, transportation challenges, barley malt supply, glass …Read More
House Bill 328 creates a category of “spirits infused refreshments” defined as a single-serve beverage containing liquor, packaged in a can or an approved container no larger than 16 ounces and which contains no more than 10 percent alcohol by …Read More
Substituted version of Senate Bill 9 adopted on the Senate floor, comprehensive alcohol regulatory review legislation, specifically addresses the regulation of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of alcoholic beverages and common carrier approval to transport or deliver alcoholic beverages. Read More
House Bill 2627 defines “ready-to-drink spirits products” as distilled spirits mixed with other beverages that may contain flavoring or coloring materials and other ingredients, that do not exceed twelve percent alcohol by volume and that are sold in the manufacturer’s …Read More
Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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