Alcohol is one of the most heavily regulated products in the country. A single bottle can be shaped by federal permit rules, label approvals, state licensing, distribution laws, and advertising restrictions, and those rules change constantly. Booze.law tracks those changes and explains what they mean for your business. Alcohol law news, on tap.
What we cover
Booze.law follows the federal and state laws that govern how wine, beer, and spirits are made, labeled, sold, shipped, and marketed. Our stories are organized into topics:
- Federal: TTB rulemaking, permits, taxes, and federal enforcement
- State: licensing, new legislation, and actions by state regulators
- Labeling: label approvals (COLAs), formulas, and label rulings
- Distribution: distributor agreements, the three-tier system, and trade practices
- Direct to consumer: shipping wine, beer, and spirits directly to consumers, state by state
- Marketing: advertising, promotions, social media, and tied house rules
- Courts: lawsuits and decisions affecting the alcohol beverage industry
Each story links to its primary source, so you can read the original rule, ruling, or announcement for yourself.
Who it’s for
We write for the people who make and move alcohol beverages: producers and importers, brand owners and contract producers, distributors, and retailers.
Who we are
Booze.law is published by Lindsey Zahn P.C., an alcohol beverage law firm. It’s the sister site of NonAlc.law, which covers non-alcoholic beverage law, and of On Reserve, a wine law blog published since 2010.
Stay up to date
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This article is for general information and is not legal advice. For advice about your situation, speak with a licensed attorney.
