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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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New Bill Expands Opportunities for California Craft Breweries

jennifer_admin — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:57:00 +0000

California’s Governor Newsom has signed into law Assembly Bill 2174 (“AB 2174”), introducing a Beer Caterer’s permit for licensed breweries to sample and sell their beers at a range of public and private events, without requiring the breweries to maintain a separate, physical space at each event. Beginning January 2025, beer manufacturers holding a Type 01 or Type 23 license can...

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Alcohol Advertising Now Allowed on TikTok

jennifer_admin — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:59:00 +0000

Popular social media application TikTok quietly updated its advertising policy to allow alcohol ads on the platform, subject to certain restrictions. The beer, wine, and spirits industry advertising codes stipulate that beverage alcohol digital marketing communications should be placed only in media where at least 73.8% of the audience is reasonably expected to be of the legal...

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