The 442nd session of the Maryland legislature adjourned on April 12, 2021.
There were no balloons dropped from the balconies at sine die, ostensibly because of Covid-19 social distancing there were no high school pages to drop celebratory balloons from the balconies, but it is worthy of note that this year the legislature passed House
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Maryland Statute Now Authorizes Delivery of Alcoholic Beverages
In the 2021 session that ended last week, the Maryland legislature enacted and the Governor is expected to sign Senate Bill 205 / House Bill 12 authorizing local county liquor boards to adopt regulations that allow a restaurant, bar, or tavern to sell including deliver alcoholic beverages (.. something that had previously been available only…
First Kosher Wine Shop Coming to Baltimore
Eli Dinerman has announced that he plans to open the first kosher wine shop in the Baltimore area next month, in an existing brick and mortar building on Reisterstown Road, in lower Pikesville on the Baltimore County side of the city county line.
Application has been made to the Baltimore County Board of Liquor License…
Maryland Enacts New Alcoholic Beverage Laws in 2020
Almost 86 years to the day after the repeal of Prohibition, the Maryland General Assembly commenced on January 8, 2020.
That 440th legislative session in Maryland was, for the first time since the Civil War, cut short, ending three weeks early.
Despite the abridged, less than 90 day full session, the legislature acted on 1,664…
COVID-19 Orders Authorize Carry Out and Delivery of Alcoholic Beverages in Maryland
Most Marylanders are now aware of Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.’s March 23, 2020 Executive Order in response to the global coronavirus outbreak closing non-essential businesses, however, the Interpretive Guidance issued by the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel makes clear the order does NOT require “alcoholic beverage stores and distributors, distilleries, and wineries” to close.…
100% Tariffs Proposed on your Favorite European Whiskey and Wine
The U.S. Trade Representative is reviewing a list of additional European goods, including Scotch whiskies and French wines, for 100% tariffs.
The proposed duty to be paid on this very large class of alcoholic beverages will have a huge dollar impact not only on American wine drinkers, but also on a wide breadth of American…
More than 60 New Alcoholic Beverage Laws Create Opportunity in Maryland
The General Assembly is Maryland’s legislative body. The legislature meets in regular session for 90 days each year beginning the second Wednesday in January to act on more than 2,500 pieces of legislation.
On sine die, when the legislature adjourned its 439th session at midnight on the 90th day, on April 8, 2019, a total…
Alcoholic Beverage License Residency Requirements Likely Unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court is likely to overhaul the state regulation of retail alcoholic beverage licenses when it decides whether the state of Tennessee may limit the granting of liquor licenses only to individuals who have resided in state for 2 years or more. Many states and even counties have similar suspect restrictions, including Maryland.…
Adult Beverage Delivery Trending
Adult Beverage Delivery Trending
The most popularly delivered alcoholic beverage product in the U.S. is Veuve Clicquot champagne.
Across the U.S. alcoholic beverage sales growth is decelerating, but still growing. That trend does not hold in Maryland where consumption was actually down last year for each beer, wine and spirits (.. with 19.054 gallons consumed…
If You Are Not Delivering Alcohol To Your Customer, Your Competitor Will
As grocery stores and restaurants deliver exponentially larger quantities of food, beer, wine and spirits sales by delivery are only a step behind.
You cannot wait to deliver by autonomous vehicle or even drone. The market shift is happening now.
This is much more than only the impact that Amazon is already having on retail.…