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I-1183 Puts Liquor Privatization Talk Back On The Table

  ***This was originally published on BeerBlotter.com, a Seattle based beer blog edited by my wonderful wife. I provide legal commentary to BeerBlotter.com throughout the year.***   We can all curse it – we can all love it. The fact of the matter is that another voter initiative is here and its hoping to break liquor from the [...]

Flying Dog Gets Its Way In Michigan, But Lawsuit Continues

  Well, it has arrived. Maryland’s Flying Dog Brewery is finally allowed to sell its incredibly tasty Raging Bitch IPA in Michigan. But, will that stop them from pushing on in federal court? Apparently not.   Back in April, I published an article discussing a Michigan ban on the Belgian-Style IPA.The Michigan Liquor Control Commission [...]

Three Washington Initiatives Filed To Privatize Liquor And Permit Volume Discounts

  Well, it’s here. I am sure that you are all thrilled to see another liquor initiative, so soon after I-1100 was defeated only 6 months ago. Sense some sarcasm?   The initiative train is rolling again. This time, Costco and a number of associations jump out of the gate with a limited measure that [...]

Is The Sale of Home Brew “Shares” Illegal? Most Likely

Wow! That was my reaction to reading a recent marketing piece in a farm share newsletter. Apparently, a New York farm share has decided to allow a home brewer to offer “shares” of his home brewing bounty to members of the farm share. While this glows of an illegal sale by an unlicensed brewer, lets [...]

Governor Signs Bill Allowing Farmers Markets To Sample Beer And Wine

Back in January, I discussed a new bill that proposed beer and wine sampling at a limited number of farmers markets. Yesterday, Gov. Chris Gregoire signed the bill. The new law was originally introduced by Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles. The bill was introduced in the State Senate as SB 5029 and can be reviewed by following [...]

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