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Signed by the Governor, House Bill 1772 provides that it is unlawful under liquor statutes and the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to manufacture, import, offer, or sell a consumable product that contains cannabis or any form of tetrahydrocannabinol in combination …Read More
Failing to pass the House, H.B. 1131 sought to: require producers of certain paper products and packaging (covered PPP) to participate in and fund the operations of a producer responsibility organization (PRO) to collect and manage covered PPP from consumers; …Read More
Passing initial Senate committee consideration, House Bill 1772 provides that it is unlawful under liquor statutes and the Uniform Controlled Substances Act to manufacture, import, offer, or sell a consumable product that contains cannabis or any form of tetrahydrocannabinol in …Read More
Amended a second time in committee, H.B. 1131 requires producers of certain paper products and packaging (covered PPP) to participate in and fund the operations of a producer responsibility organization (PRO) to collect and manage covered PPP from consumers; make …Read More
Stalling in committee, Senate Bill 5002 would lower the allowable blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit to .05. Read More
Seemingly stalled in committee, companion bills S.B. 5375 and H.B. 1344 provide a definition of “low-proof beverage” to mean any beverage that is 16 ounces or less and that contains more than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume and less than …Read More
Both receiving public hearings, companion bills S.B. 5375 and H.B. 1344 provide a definition of “low-proof beverage” to mean any beverage that is 16 ounces or less and that contains more than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume and less than …Read More
Amended in their respective committees, H.B. 1131 and S.B 5154 require producers of certain paper products and packaging (covered PPP) to participate in and fund the operations of a producer responsibility organization (PRO) to collect and manage covered PPP from …Read More
Amended in two committees, Senate Bill 5002 seeks to lower the allowable blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit to .05. Read More
Senate Bill 5002 seeks to lower the allowable blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit to .05. Read More
Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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