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Ohio’s Hemp Law Runs Into the Dormant Commerce Clause: Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of S.B. 56 Against Hemp Companies
Ohio can regulate hemp. Ohio can regulate intoxicating cannabinoids. Ohio can decide that certain... The post Ohio’s Hemp Law Runs Into the Dormant Commerce Clause: Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of S.B. 56 Against Hemp Companies appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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Maryland’s Beer Delivery Case Shows Why “Employee Delivery” May Not Save Discriminatory Alcohol Shipping Laws
States defending local alcohol privileges often try to draft around the dormant Commerce Clause... The post Maryland’s Beer Delivery Case Shows Why “Employee Delivery” May Not Save Discriminatory Alcohol Shipping Laws appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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IDOR’s Proposed Liquor Tax Overhaul: A Return to the Same Unconstitutional Scheme the Illinois Supreme Court Already Struck Down
Illinois liquor distributors, importing distributors, manufacturers, RTD cocktail producers, and alcohol brand owners should... The post IDOR’s Proposed Liquor Tax Overhaul: A Return to the Same Unconstitutional Scheme the Illinois Supreme Court Already Struck Down appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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Illinois HB 5784 Would Kill Hemp THC Beverages Early
If you sell, distribute, manufacture, or simply enjoy hemp-derived THC beverages in Illinois, the... The post Illinois HB 5784 Would Kill Hemp THC Beverages Early appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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Maine Forced Tito’s Into a State Warehouse — Then Taxed It for Being There
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court’s decision in State Tax Assessor v. Fifth Generation, Inc.,... The post Maine Forced Tito’s Into a State Warehouse — Then Taxed It for Being There appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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The Sky Did Not Fall: Supreme Court Denies Cert in Day v. Henry and Chicago Wine v. Braun
The Supreme Court took a pass on retailer direct shipping. And with that, the... The post The Sky Did Not Fall: Supreme Court Denies Cert in Day v. Henry and Chicago Wine v. Braun appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Kentucky Bourbon “First Black-Owned Distillery” Fight — and the Lanham Act Lesson Is a Good One
Every once in a while competing alcohol brands get into a dispute over advertising... The post Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Kentucky Bourbon “First Black-Owned Distillery” Fight — and the Lanham Act Lesson Is a Good One appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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The Sixth Circuit Finally Lets the Retailer DTC Plaintiffs Win — But Block v. Canepa Is Not the End of the Three-Tier System
Watch retailer direct-shipping litigation long enough and you start to recognize the rhythm. Out-of-state... The post The Sixth Circuit Finally Lets the Retailer DTC Plaintiffs Win — But Block v. Canepa Is Not the End of the Three-Tier System appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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A Barber Pole, A Cocktail Bar, and a Bad First Amendment Result: Why the Osteria Segreto Decision Gets The Barber Shop Blackstone Wrong
A bar called “The Barber Shop” should not need a barber license. That ought... The post A Barber Pole, A Cocktail Bar, and a Bad First Amendment Result: Why the Osteria Segreto Decision Gets The Barber Shop Blackstone Wrong appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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The Fourth Amendment Walks Into a Bar: Federal Court Says Michigan’s Warrantless Liquor Inspection Law Is Unconstitutional. Your State’s May Be as Well
Every alcohol licensee knows the knock. A liquor investigator, police officer, excise agent, revenue... The post The Fourth Amendment Walks Into a Bar: Federal Court Says Michigan’s Warrantless Liquor Inspection Law Is Unconstitutional. Your State’s May Be as Well appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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When a Distributor Loses a Brand, the Tax Fight May Start in the Brand Transfer Agreement
Distributors already know what happens when a supplier moves a brand. Everybody rushes to... The post When a Distributor Loses a Brand, the Tax Fight May Start in the Brand Transfer Agreement appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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Who Owns the Brewery Logo? When Beer-and-a-Handshake Branding Deals Collide with Brewery Sales
Craft brewing grew up on beer-and-a-handshake deals. An artist liked the brewery, liked the... The post Who Owns the Brewery Logo? When Beer-and-a-Handshake Branding Deals Collide with Brewery Sales appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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Chicago Zoning and Special Use Permits: Tucker Ellis Secures MariGrow Cannabis Dispensary Win Through Appeal
Chicago zoning fights rarely end with a single hearing. Our recent win for Marigrow... The post Chicago Zoning and Special Use Permits: Tucker Ellis Secures MariGrow Cannabis Dispensary Win Through Appeal appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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When Suppliers Walk Away from Inventory: What Alcohol Distributors Can Learn from Labatt USA v. Friends Beverage Group
Alcohol distributors know the scenario too well: a brand underperforms, the parties agree to... The post When Suppliers Walk Away from Inventory: What Alcohol Distributors Can Learn from Labatt USA v. Friends Beverage Group appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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“Unquestionably Legitimate” and Day v. Henry: Will the Supreme Court Finally Clarify Retailer Direct-to-Consumer Shipping After Tennessee Wine?
The dicta that ate the doctrine Watch modern alcohol-case briefing for five minutes and... The post “Unquestionably Legitimate” and Day v. Henry: Will the Supreme Court Finally Clarify Retailer Direct-to-Consumer Shipping After Tennessee Wine? appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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Shelf-Stocking as an Illegal Inducement? What Connecticut’s Free-Labor Ruling Means for Alcohol Wholesalers After Loper Bright
A Fedway-Based Critique of Conn. Fine Wine & Spirits v. Liquor Control Commission The... The post Shelf-Stocking as an Illegal Inducement? What Connecticut’s Free-Labor Ruling Means for Alcohol Wholesalers After Loper Bright appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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Ninth Circuit Says the Dormant Commerce Clause Doesn’t Apply to Cannabis Licenses — Even Though Raich Said Marijuana Is Interstate Commerce (Enough to Criminalize)
States and municipalities keep acting like cannabis sits in some constitutional no-man’s-land where they... The post Ninth Circuit Says the Dormant Commerce Clause Doesn’t Apply to Cannabis Licenses — Even Though Raich Said Marijuana Is Interstate Commerce (Enough to Criminalize) appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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Can a City Take Cannabis Revenue and Still Ban Cannabis Billboards? The First Amendment Just Said No.
Can a city take cannabis revenue and still ban cannabis billboards? A federal court just reminded Perris that the First Amendment doesn’t disappear when cannabis enters the picture. A strong, sensible commercial-speech ruling—and a roadmap for challenging overreaching cannabis advertising laws nationwide. The post Can a City Take Cannabis Revenue and Still Ban Cannabis Billboards? The First Amendment Just Said No. appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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New Federal Hemp Rules and the 0.4 mg THC Cap: Bad News for Hemp Drinks
Congress just slipped a near-total federal hemp rewrite into the shutdown bill. If you... The post New Federal Hemp Rules and the 0.4 mg THC Cap: Bad News for Hemp Drinks appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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From Farm Bill Freedom to State Control: Tenth Circuit Upholds Wyoming’s Hemp Restrictions
The dispute in Green Room LLC v. Wyoming arose after Wyoming’s 2024 legislative session... The post From Farm Bill Freedom to State Control: Tenth Circuit Upholds Wyoming’s Hemp Restrictions appeared first on Libation Law Blog .
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TTB Publishes Shutdown Plan: What It Means for the Beverage Industry
On October 1, 2025, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) released... The post TTB Publishes Shutdown Plan: What It Means for the Beverage Industry appeared first on Libation Law Blog .