Longtime Brewers Association counsel Marc Sorini provides his annual overview of the year’s developments at the intersection of law and craft beer. Topics this year will include: The implications of the Supreme Court’s pending Byrd v. Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association case The interpretation and potential extension of the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reduction Act (CBMTRA) The new trade practices enforcement posture of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) and several major states (e.g. New York) The state of play on cannabis legalization The proposed modernizations to TTB’s labeling and advertising regulations An engaging speaker, Marc takes seemingly-dry topics and brings them to life, making him one of the CBC’s longest-tenured speakers, having spoken at the CBC since 1998.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the implications of the Supreme Court's pending Byrd case; Receive the latest information on the possibility of a CBMTRA extension, and what brewers can do to help make that happen; Understand the substantial changes in enforcement posture and legal theories coming out of TTB and several significant state alcohol regulatory agencies; Receive an update on the legal status of the cannabis business in the United States; Recognize the major features and implications of TTB's proposed new labeling and advertising regulations