Today marks the 92nd anniversary of the passage of the 21st Amendment. The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition that was created with the passage of the 18th Amendment. The 21st Amendment not only repealed the 18th Amendment, it authorized the states to control alcohol regulation within its border. Today there are debates about marijuana and hemp…Read More
Archives for 2025
Happy 92nd Anniversary of the Passage of the 21st Amendment!
December 5, 2025 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Guest Columns
9th Circuit Denies Rehearing and En Banc Request in Challenge to Arizona Retail Shipping Law
October 2, 2025 All
As expected, the Ninth Circuit issued a notice rejecting the request to have the panel rehear its previous decision for the state of Arizona. Also, none of the 29 active judges on the Ninth Circuit have requested to review this panel’s decision en banc. The Order reads as follows: The panel has voted to deny…Read More
7th Circuit Denies En Banc Rehearing on Ruling Favoring Indiana Retail Shipping Laws
August 29, 2025 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Supreme Court
No judges on the 7th Circuit are interested in rehearing the decision upholding the Indiana alcohol law relating to out of state retailers. And the two judges that ruled for Indiana do not want a rehearing. The court issued an order today noting: Plaintiffs-Appellants filed a petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc on August…Read More
18th Annual Center for Alcohol Policy Conference is Next Month in Chicago
July 31, 2025 All
The 18th Annual Center for Alcohol Policy Conference will take place August 26 and 27 in Chicago. More information on the conference can be found here. The agenda promises to be very informative with discussions of topics such as 21st Amendment litigation, commercial bribery laws, the public health implications of alcohol, and even a panel…Read More
Federal District Court in Washington Denies Motion for Reconsideration in Challenge to Liquor Shipping
May 29, 2025 All
The district court quickly considered and rejected an attempt to reconsider the opinion supporting state laws related to shipping liquor into Washington. The plaintiffs had argued that the recent 9th Circuit retail shipping case out of Arizona needed to be briefed in this case. The judge felt otherwise. An appeal to the 9th Circuit is…Read More
