The Ninth Annual Alcohol Law and Policy Conference is taking place August 29 and 30 in Dallas, Texas. The conference starts with an opening night reception on Sunday, August 28. The conference will take place all day Monday, the 29th and ends around noon on Tuesday, the 30th. This annual conference brings together a wide range of…Read More
Ninth Annual Law and Policy Conference to be Held in Dallas on August 29-30
August 11, 2016 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Equal Protection
Is It Time for a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol?
July 15, 2016 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Guest Columns
There is a certain appeal to the sound-bite of the pro marijuana legalization forces when they claim they want to “regulate marijuana like alcohol,” but the devil is always in the details. The conversation about regulating marijuana like alcohol is incomplete without mentioning the unique constitutional nature of alcohol regulation. A previous post suggested that…Read More
7th Circuit Rules for Indiana in Cold Beer Case
December 14, 2015 21st Amendment All Equal Protection
The 7th Circuit finally ruled for the state of Indiana against a challenge by grocery stores related to the regulations on the sale of cold beer. In its opinion, the court ruled for the state and concluded; “The Association’s policy arguments for allowing cold-beer sales by grocery and convenience stores are matters for the Indiana…Read More
Center for Alcohol Policy’s Law and Policy Conference set for September 10 and 11, 2015 in Chicago.
August 10, 2015 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All Antitrust Equal Protection Guest Columns Preemption Supreme Court
The Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP) Eighth Annual Alcohol Law and Policy Conference will be held September 9-11, 2015, at the Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. The conference starts with an informal evening reception on the 9th. The conference will take place all day the 10th and conclude at noon on the 11th….Read More
KY ABC Issues Letter Indicating Conditional Approval for ABInBev to Own Owensboro Distributor
December 3, 2014 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Antitrust
The KY ABC issued a letter to ABI conditionally approving their license to become the owner of the Owensboro ABInBev distributor. The Malt Beverage Administrator noted that this application is “the most controversial in Department history.” As a result she listed many concerns and questions in her four page letter. She noted that much information is…Read More
