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California Legislative Update – Key Bills Impacting the Industry in 2026

Maddie Rowlett — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:51:07 +0000

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed several bills that bring notable changes for California alcohol producers, wholesalers, and retailers heading into 2026. Among the most consequential of these bills are Assembly Bill (“AB”) 1246, AB 720, and AB 2991. AB 1246 extends and expands direct-to-consumer shipping privileges for both in-state and out-of-state craft distillers and increases...

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Oregon’s Bottle Bill Expands to Include Canned Wine

jennifer_admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:00:35 +0000

As of July 1, 2025, wine in a can is officially a part of Oregon’s beverage container redemption program. Under the new law, all wine in aluminum cans sold in Oregon is eligible for a 10¢ redemption, just like soda or beer cans. The new rule applies to table wine, sparkling wine, cider over 8.5%...

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New Year, New TTB Standards of Fill for Wine and Spirits

jennifer_admin — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:50:00 +0000

In a new rule finalized earlier this month, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) authorized twenty-eight additional standards of fill for wine and distilled spirits containers, allowing for greater flexibility in packaging and more purchasing options for consumers. The ruling also removes the previous distinction between the standards of fill for canned...

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SKJ Welcomes Roger Clayton as a Partner

jennifer_admin — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:08:00 +0000

The partners at Strike Kerr & Johns are pleased to announce the elevation of Roger Clayton from Senior Associate to Partner! Roger joined the firm as an associate in 2019. Prior to developing an expertise in alcohol regulatory law, Roger was a trial attorney in San Diego and a litigator with an international law firm....

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Alaska to Regulate Direct to Consumer Alcohol Shipping Beginning January 1, 2024

jennifer_admin — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:10:00 +0000

In 2022, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed Senate Bill 9 (“SB 9”), an omnibus beverage alcohol bill that includes new requirements for direct to consumer (“DtC”) shipping. Starting January 1, 2024, in- and out-of-state manufacturers must apply for a Manufacturer Direct Shipment license to ship product directly to Alaska residents. Manufacturer Direct Shipment licensees may only ship...

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CA ABC Announces License Authorizations for 2023

jennifer_admin — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 11:10:00 +0000

This week, California ABC announced new priority and intercounty license authorizations for eligible counties. This year’s announcement includes five (5) new Type 87 licenses for specified census tracts in San Francisco, as well as new on-sale liquor licenses in Napa, Mariposa, Alpine, Shasta, and El Dorado counties. A full list of the new license authorizations...

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