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Signed into law, Senate Bill 2625 provides that no retail establishment with a retail sales floor that exceeds 2,500 square feet shall display alcohol-infused products and co-branded alcoholic beverages immediately adjacent to similar products that are not alcohol-infused products or …Read More
Signed into law, House Bill 1358 seeks to expand tenant brewing to include manufacturers of wine and liquor. Read More
Before the Governor for action, A.B. 1940 would allow a wholesaler or manufacturer, or a successor, to accept the return of a seasonal brand of beer from a retail licensee if the beer is exchanged for a quantity of beer …Read More
Both legislative chambers agreeing on a final version in conference, H.B. 1380 seeks to allow a licensed brewpub to hold an additional on-premise or off-premise license as long as the licensee does not hold any other type of manufacturing license. …Read More
Signed into law, House Bill 1334 provides that where a licensee is authorized the retail sale of beer in a refillable container, such licensee, at his sole discretion, may fill such refillable container with his product regardless of the branding …Read More
Signed into law by the Governor, S. B. 688 defines ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails as a beverage, composed in part of distilled liquor, combined with other nonalcoholic ingredients, carbonated or still, by whatever name the beverage may be called, premixed and …Read More
Still awaiting gubernatorial action, Senate Bill 2625 provides that no retail establishment with a retail sales floor that exceeds 2,500 square feet shall display alcohol-infused products and co-branded alcoholic beverages immediately adjacent to similar products that are not alcohol-infused products …Read More
Referred to House committee, S.B. 868 seeks to amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to modify the definitions of “brand” and “brand extension” for certain alcoholic beverages. Specifically, a brand would include various names of the supplier, and the bill …Read More
As part of a broader effort to enact a reduction in state property tax, Governor Jim Pillen has proposed increasing the per gallon tax levied on spirits to $14.50 (current rate is $3.75/gallon). Read More
Signed by the Governor, H.B. 1321 provides for repealing penalties for the sale of kegs of malt beverages without a receipt. Read More
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