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
Guest Column- Marijuana Debate Rekindles Discussion on How Alcohol Is Regulated
November 3, 2014 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Guest Columns
UPDATED – Guest Column- A Different View of Some Alcohol Industry Statistics
April 6, 2014 Alcohol Regulation All Antitrust Guest Columns
Update: Recently the Brewers Association updated its private count of breweries. According to BA records, it noted that there are 2,822 breweries of which they count 2,768 as “craft” breweries. However, 45% of these craft breweries are actually brewpubs and are more like restaurants in many ways. Likewise only 119 breweries (4%) are larger than 15,000…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
New Virginia Law Helps Industry Members Receive Declaratory Rulings Before Costly Litigation
March 19, 2013 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation Guest Columns
Virginia recently passed a law that will provide clarity to both brewers and distributors alike. Below is a summary of the bill provided by Walter Marston of Marston & McNally who represents the Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association: An amendment to the Virginia Beer Franchise Act effective July 1 will enable breweries and beer wholesalers to…Read More
First Guest Column- Why Should The Public Care About Franchise Laws
February 6, 2012 Guest Columns
We’ve had the ability to do guest columns on this website but never utilized it until now. These guest columns are not to be considered legal advice but rather are thoughts on issues relating to alcohol law and policy. The first guest column is brought to us by Mike Madigan, a partner in Madigan, Dahl and Harlan…Read More
