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
Center for Alcohol Policy’s Law and Policy Conference set for September 10 and 11, 2015 in Chicago.
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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
Guest Column- Marijuana Debate Rekindles Discussion on How Alcohol Is Regulated
November 3, 2014 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Guest Columns
There has been much discussion surrounding marijuana regulation and a stated goal of a need “to regulate marijuana like alcohol.” The pros and cons of marijuana legalization are far beyond the scope of this column, but a deeper dive into the goals and purposes of alcohol regulation is something that is often missing from the…Read More
Plaintiffs Seek Rehearing In 6th Circuit Wine/Liquor Fight
January 29, 2014 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Equal Protection
The plaintiffs have filed a petition with the 6th Circuit to rehear their Equal Protection challenge to get a court order to allow grocery and convenience stores to sell wine and liquor. It its brief in support of rehearing the plaintiffs state:”Rehearing or rehearing en banc is necessary because this matter raises an issue that is…Read More
Guest Column – Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the 21st Amendment
December 2, 2013 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Guest Columns
By: Brannon P. Denning, Center for Alcohol Policy Advisory Council member and professor at Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law Each year the Center for Alcohol Policy sponsors an essay contest to foster debate, analysis, and examination of state alcohol regulation and its implications for citizens across the United States. The topic for…Read More
