Illinois Tied House-“Of value” regulations will be final soon

By |2018-11-13T21:43:45+00:00November 13th, 2018|Breaking News, Liquor Industry Insights|

The proposed Illinois “of value” regulations sailed through its final hurdle without objections. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules did not object to the draft rules.  Once the agency adopts the rule, which is a formality, it should become final.

Here is a copy of the “of value” proposed regulations that should become final soon.

http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/SecondNotices/110100-1807735r02.pdf

Irish Liquor Lawyer on winesearcher.com speaking about economic development in the wine industry

By |2018-11-08T23:16:09+00:00November 8th, 2018|Irish Liquor Lawyer in The Press|

It was a privilege to contribute to an article on winesearcher.com about the Mondavi plans to expand their winery. Some residents find it as an encroachment, although I understand their point of view, I commented on the importance of economic development in the wine industry.
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2018/11/new-mondavi-plan-upsets-some-locals

NCSLA 2018, Pasadena, Part II: Cannabis Panel

By |2020-04-13T21:11:04+00:00November 8th, 2018|Conference Reviews|

Cannabis legalization: The Alcohol Industry- Spectator or Participant?

Moderator:

Rick Garza, Executive Director, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board

Panelists:

Rebecca Stamey-White, Partner, Hinman & Carmichael LLP., San Francisco, CA

Rob Patridge, Government Transformation, Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Medford, OR

Mark Gorman, Senior V.P. for Govt. Relations, Distilled Spirits Council

Smoke Wallin, President, Vertica 

 

Introduction

This panel was an interesting discussion […]

Is Cannabis the new hardcore porn?

By |2018-10-22T22:28:36+00:00October 22nd, 2018|Cannabis Issues|

 

Cannabis is here and its becoming legal in more states each year. However, even with its acceptance, comes a stigma that it just can’t shake. Its stigma can only be rivaled by the lowest of industries such as hardcore porn.

 

Restrictions on their rights for advocacy and education

The cannabis industry is hampered in its efforts to […]

Will Byrd actually tackle the most important constitutional issue?

By |2020-04-13T20:45:24+00:00October 15th, 2018|Liquor Case Discussion|

The conventional wisdom is that the Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association v. Byrd (Byrd) case would decide the most important constitutional issue facing the liquor world, whether Granholm extends to retailers.

The U.S. Supreme Court granted cert and should decide whether out-of-state retailers can ship into a state, or whether the states have complete power […]

Irish Liquor Lawyer contributes to Forbes article on U.S. Supreme Court Liquor Case

By |2018-10-11T21:55:30+00:00October 11th, 2018|Irish Liquor Lawyer in The Press|

 

Irish Liquor Lawyer goes national again! I am honored to contribute to another Forbes article. The Byrd case, the U.S. Supreme Court case that could allow out-of-state retailers the right to ship into a state, could be the most groundbreaking liquor case in history.

Let me know if I could assist you in navigating through the […]

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