Oregon liquor licensees, CAMP is here! Earlier this year, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (“OLCC”) began their phased launch of the state’s new digital Cannabis and Alcohol Management Program (CAMP) licensing...more
If you are selling wine into California, the chances are that California’s bottle bill now requires your winery to take additional administrative steps, potentially change labels, and make payments to CalRecycle. See below...more
Effective May 15, 2020, most counties in Oregon (with the exception of Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington, Marion and Polk) were approved to enter Phase 1 of the Governor’s reopening plan in accordance with Executive Order...more
In a major announcement on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“WSLCB”) issued a policy to temporarily allow sales of pre-mixed cocktails by businesses holding a Spirits/Beer/Wine...more
The Alaska Alcohol and Beverage Control Board (the “Board”) issued an advisory to all alcohol licensees in the State of Alaska following the Board’s meeting on April 8, 2020, which stated that the Board considered options to...more
In the wake of Idaho Governor Brad Little’s emergency order closing non-essential businesses and limiting restaurants to off-premises operations via curbside or delivery services, it appeared that bars in Idaho would have to...more
4/6/2020
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On Monday, March 16th, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee issued a statewide emergency proclamation to order a temporary statewide closure of all on-site food or beverage services including restaurants, bars and entertainment and...more
3/27/2020
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State and local governments nationwide have recently taken a number of unprecedented steps to combat the spread of COVID-19. In Idaho, although no statewide order has yet been issued to close or limit the operations of...more
On Tuesday, March 17th, 2020, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“WSLCB”) issued guidance temporarily allowing Washington retailers to return products to their distributors and to allow distributors to provide...more
Late yesterday, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) issued a wide ranging Notice of Regulatory Relief (“Notice”) dramatically increasing the options for selling alcoholic beverages in the state....more
Today, Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-07, which includes measures to flatten the curve of coronavirus transmission in Oregon, including an order limiting restaurants, bars, tasting rooms, and other...more
Today, Governor Jay Inslee issued a statewide emergency proclamation ordering a statewide closure of all on-site food or beverage services, including on-site and off-site brewery, winery, and distillery taprooms and tasting...more
Today, Governor Jay Inslee issued a statewide emergency proclamation to order a temporary statewide closure of all on-site food or beverage services including restaurants, bars and entertainment and recreational facilities....more
On August 8, 2018, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“WSLCB”) announced that it has entered into an initial stage of rulemaking to revise the rules that pertain to barrier requirements and the designation of...more