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Kentucky’s new law allowing breweries, distilleries and wineries to ship direct to consumers all over the U.S. should be the model for the country. But special interests that want to keep consumers paying more for alcohol and limit choice to protect their fiefdoms will try to stop people from achieving this freedom.

A review of Kentucky HB 415 examines its 2020 direct-shipping framework for producers, permits, and consumer access, subject to destination-state rules.

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Wisconsin Emergency Order allows breweries, distilleries, wineries, bars and restaurants to stay open for carry-out only, but does it put citizens at risk by not allowing online sales and requiring face-to-face purchases before delivery of alcohol?

This March 2020 analysis examines Wisconsin’s emergency carryout rules and the limits on online alcohol sales and delivery during pandemic restrictions.

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Troubled Times — Restructuring Tools for Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries, Bars and Restaurants in the COVID-19 Era

A 2020 overview considers restructuring options for breweries, wineries, distilleries, bars, and restaurants facing severe pandemic-related disruption.

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Illinois Liquor Control Commission (@ILLiquorControl) updates FAQ to respond to issues raised for Illinois’s Stay at Home Executive Order – breweries, restaurants, distilleries, wholesalers, wineries, bars, liquor stores remain open (no on-premise consumption) and delivering.

The ILCC’s March 2020 FAQ addresses essential alcohol businesses, delivery, returns, and operational limits under Illinois’ stay-at-home order.

Illinois allows breweries brewpubs distilleries and distilling pubs to deliver

Illinois’s brewers and distillers can now deliver direct to consumers, if they can sell to them from their premises, as restrictions on manufacturers delivering during the COVID-19 epidemic get stayed due in large part to the work of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild – Thanks @IllinoisBeer

Illinois’ March 2020 policy change allowed qualifying brewers and distillers to deliver to consumers during pandemic restrictions on on-site sales.

TTB Allows Returns of alcoholic beverages for COVID-19

UPDATE: Illinois allows beer returns during COVID-19 Epidemic following TTB authorization of returns of alcoholic beverages purchased for events and gatherings cancelled due to COVID-19.

The March 2020 Illinois return policy addresses untapped beer and original packages after cancelled events, following federal TTB return guidance.

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Here’s some information to help your brewery/winery/distillery/bar/restaurant/distributorship be ready for obtaining emergency loans from the SBA and updated information on which states have approved them so far (link to SBA website in post)

Early 2020 SBA disaster loan resources for bars, restaurants, breweries, wineries, distilleries, and alcohol distributors.

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Here is Chicago’s FAQ on food and liquor licensees’ ability to deliver and sell to-go during the state imposed ban of on-premise consumption.

Chicago’s March 2020 FAQ addressed alcohol and food delivery and takeout for licensees during the shutdown of on-premise service.

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Here’s the Illinois Liquor Control Commission’s recent guidance regarding limited operations for delivery and to-go sales during enforcement the Executive Order terminating on-premise consumption at bars and restaurants through March 30.

Archived March 2020 Illinois liquor commission guidance on delivery and takeout during the suspension of on-premise consumption.

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