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As U.S. businesses, craft breweries are governed by both federal and state legislation, as well as the regulations of various government agencies. In this section, the Brewers Association provides guidance to help breweries understand the legislation affecting them and to ensure compliance with regulations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), and more.
Learn about the legal and regulatory aspects of and barriers to producing the innovations potentially available to craft brewers. Panelists will discuss the legal underpinnings and regulatory parameters to making hard seltzers, pre-mixed cocktails, low-alcohol wines and ciders, cannabis and …Read More
The TTB Bootcamp for Brewers is a series of five sessions designed to give both new and established brewers explanations of TTB requirements, as well as tips for how to avoid common pitfalls. Introduction to TTB Bootcamp This introductory session will cover …Read More
The topic of cannabis becomes more popular every year as additional states legalize its use, either medically or recreationally. Many brewers have wondered about the possibilities of using hemp or marijuana in a brew.In this seminar we will cover the …Read More
Brewers Association general counsel Marc Sorini will give his annual high-level overview of recent legal developments of importance to craft brewers. Topics this year will include legal changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest court decisions on the …Read More
Direct to consumer (DtC) shipping of alcohol is on everyone’s minds these days, as consumers and suppliers alike look for better and easier ways to interact. While the positives for DtC shipping are clear, many brewers may struggle to enter …Read More
In this panel, craft brewers with limited resources and no in-house legal counsel will learn practical tips to organize their legal compliance efforts. Read More
Having a robust tracking program established within the brewery will make any recall process much easier and safer for future beer lovers!Read More
The opinion in this case represents another blow to the once-commonplace idea that licenses should be held by local persons.Read More
A recent lawsuit against Molson Coors underscores the risks of marketing alcohol beverages using health and wellness cues.Read More
This BA Collab Hour webinar explores how to develop and maintain world-class branding while respecting the trademark and related intellectual property rights of others. Topics discussed will include an overview of applicable law, processes and procedures brewers can adopt to …Read More
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