The 442nd session of the Maryland legislature adjourned on April 12, 2021.
There were no balloons dropped from the balconies at sine die, ostensibly because of Covid-19 social distancing there were no high school pages to drop celebratory balloons from
Continue Reading Maryland Adopts New Alcoholic Beverage Laws in 2021
In the 2021 session that ended last week, the Maryland legislature enacted and the Governor is expected to sign Senate Bill 205 / House Bill 12 authorizing local county liquor boards to adopt regulations that allow a restaurant, bar, or
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Update. As described below, application had been made to the Baltimore County Board of Liquor License Commissioners and on April 5, 2021 the Board denied that application. Despite that denial this blog post is likely worth your read.
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Almost 86 years to the day after the repeal of Prohibition, the Maryland General Assembly commenced on January 8, 2020.
That 440th legislative session in Maryland was, for the first time since the Civil War, cut short, ending three weeks
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Most Marylanders are now aware of Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.’s March 23, 2020 Executive Order in response to the global coronavirus outbreak closing non-essential businesses, however, the Interpretive Guidance issued by the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel makes clear
Continue Reading COVID-19 Orders Authorize Carry Out and Delivery of Alcoholic Beverages in Maryland
The U.S. Trade Representative is reviewing a list of additional European goods, including Scotch whiskies and French wines, for 100% tariffs.
The proposed duty to be paid on this very large class of alcoholic beverages will have a huge dollar
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The General Assembly is Maryland’s legislative body. The legislature meets in regular session for 90 days each year beginning the second Wednesday in January to act on more than 2,500 pieces of legislation.
On sine die, when the legislature adjourned
Continue Reading More than 60 New Alcoholic Beverage Laws Create Opportunity in Maryland
The U.S. Supreme Court is likely to overhaul the state regulation of retail alcoholic beverage licenses when it decides whether the state of Tennessee may limit the granting of liquor licenses only to individuals who have resided in state for
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Adult Beverage Delivery Trending
The most popularly delivered alcoholic beverage product in the U.S. is Veuve Clicquot champagne.
Across the U.S. alcoholic beverage sales growth is decelerating, but still growing. That trend does not hold in Maryland where consumption was
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As grocery stores and restaurants deliver exponentially larger quantities of food, beer, wine and spirits sales by delivery are only a step behind.
You cannot wait to deliver by autonomous vehicle or even drone. The market shift is happening now.
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