Monitor Thy Drink: Alcohol Import Regulations Under the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau)
On January 3, 2025, outgoing US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new advisory outlining the alleged causal link between alcohol consumption and cancer, claiming “numerous high-quality observational studies and...more
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) of the United States Department of Transportation has published a final rule amending regulations that govern wine and distilled spirits containers that adds thirteen...more
The U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB) recently released a new final rule authorizing new standards of fill for wine and distilled spirits containers. The rule, available here, is scheduled to be published...more
The final quarter of the year is the alcohol industry’s busiest period, accounting for approximately 70% of annual business. Many holiday-themed seasonal products are beginning to make their way to market, and it is important...more
Join the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) for five hours of legal education presented at the National Cannabis Industry Association's Cannabis Business Summit and Expo. On December 15, INCBA will address state...more
On July 5, 2019, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) issued TTB Industry Circular 2019-2 advising that certain eligible beer, wine, and spirits wholesalers and importers shall have until December 31, 2019 to...more
On Monday, July 1, 2019, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published two eagerly anticipated notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRMs) to largely repeal the standards of fill for wine and distilled spirits...more
With the influx of craft breweries, wineries, distillers and wholesale distributors popping up everywhere, there are several issues that have come to light regarding regulatory compliance. These entities that have obtained a...more
So you decided to start a brewery—that’s awesome. You’re in good company. The number of craft breweries in the U.S. has ballooned in the past decade, growing 322% from 1,500+ in 2007 to almost 6,400 in 2017. Whether your...more