The Alcoholic Beverages Law blog published by Stoel Rives LLP covers legal developments and regulatory issues affecting the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages. Topics include state and federal legislative changes, licensing and compliance requirements, tax credits and excise tax regulations, pandemic-related relief measures for alcohol licensees, and industry-specific funding programs such as the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The blog also addresses operational challenges for wineries, breweries, distilleries, and related businesses, including zoning, outdoor service rules, and environmental regulations. It serves as a resource for businesses navigating the complex legal landscape of the alcoholic beverage industry.
This post was guest authored by Stoel Rives summer associate Emma Vignali.
On July 23, 2017, numerous Bills will go into effect that will meaningfully impact alcohol and beverage retailers across Washington. Governor Jay Inslee will sign four bills that will…
For years, the City of Portland has had an expansive, complex and restrictive regulatory system for parking in the Central City. However, in an effort to promote better utilization of Central City parking spaces, the City is currently considering substantial…
The January 2017 “Guidance for Food Service at Wineries on Farmland under Oregon Senate Bill 841” issued by the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission and Oregon Liquor Commission with input from the Oregon Winegrowers Association, seeks to help answer questions…
Significant changes are on the way for Liquor Laws in Utah. H.B. 442 passed the legislature on March 8, 2017 and Governor Herbert signed it into law March 29, 2017. The new law makes numerous changes to how restaurants, dining…
This blog post was co-authored by Stoel Rives attorneys Wes Miliband and Eric Skanchy.
Under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (“SGMA”), California’s landmark groundwater legislation, local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (“GSAs”) must be formed to assess conditions in their local water…
The following is an adaptation by my colleague Tony DeCristoforo of a post by Bryan Hawkins, Kirk Maag and Adam Belzberg that originally appeared on Stoel Rives World of Employment blog.
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed AB 1066, which will…
Beer and wine distributorships are protected under Idaho franchise laws, like the majority of other states, from having their distribution rights terminated unless the reason falls within one of those enumerated under Idaho franchise laws. Without one of the listed…
Yesterday, January 4th, 2016 marked the start of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) accepting online applications for recreational marijuana licenses. Producers, laboratories, processors, wholesalers, retailers, and handlers are now lining up to receive OLCC licenses under Oregon’s new regulatory…
Good news for the cider industry with today’s passage of the CIDER Act. The CIDER Act provides a much needed update to the tax and regulatory framework cider. To date, the regulatory framework and tax structure for cider has been…
