ABV and Growler Changes Clear WV Legislature

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Passing both chambers of the legislature, Senate Bill 529, among a variety of provisions, removes the two-growler limit per patron per day for licensees who sell growlers for off premises consumption; increases allowable growler size to no larger than 128 ounces; provides for certain growler licensees to conduct complimentary samplings; creates a one-day special license for certain nonprofit and tax exempt entities hosting artistic, athletic, charitable, educational, or religious events to purchase and sell nonintoxicating beer and nonintoxicating craft beer; allows nonintoxicating beer and nonintoxicating craft beer to have a maximum alcohol content of 15 percent by volume; and removes the bond requirements for brewers, resident brewers, and distributors.

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