A state district court ruled against the distributor challenge to the Idaho State Police’s interpretation of Idaho’s small brewer definition. The Court noted the confusing language in the sections of Idaho code but concluded, “Whatever the legislature intended, it did not preclude an international giant in the industry from buying out the local competition of brewers…Read More
Idaho Court Rules Against Effort to Restrict 10 Barrel Brewpub in Idaho
October 24, 2016 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation
Ninth Annual Law and Policy Conference to be Held in Dallas on August 29-30
August 11, 2016 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Equal Protection
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
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
Supreme Court Rules on Drunk Driving Enforcement Issues
June 24, 2016 Alcohol Regulation Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that warrantless breath tests are constitutionally proper but warrantless blood tests are not. In Birchfield v. North Dakota the Supreme Court reviewed cases from North Dakota and Minnesota relating to refusals to take a breathalyzer test (ND) and blood test (MN). In the opinion, Justice Alito noted, “The impact of…Read More
Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau Issues Guidance on Rules Related to Category Management
March 17, 2016 Alcohol Regulation
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is the primary federal regulator of the alcohol industry. The TTB enforces the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAAA) which was originally passed in 1935. The FAAA governs various aspects of alcohol industry interactions and requires all wineries, distillers, wholesalers and importers to obtain a federal basic permit…Read More
