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9th Circ. Rules Against Tying Drinking To Moral Character

9th Circ. Rules Against Tying Drinking To Moral Character   Source: Law360 By Allissa Wickham March 24, 2016   The Ninth Circuit on Thursday ruled that a section of immigration law blocking people with alcoholism from being found to have “good moral character” was unconstitutional, vacating a decision that said a Mexican citizen was ineligible […]

Alabama: Gov. Bentley signs beer to-go bill, law goes into effect in June

Alabama: Gov. Bentley signs beer to-go bill, law goes into effect in June   Source: Al.com Lucy Berry March 24, 2016   Rocket Republic is eager to expand its craft brewery this summer in north Alabama.   The Madison establishment isn’t moving from its current facility on 289 Production Ave. Like Alabama’s other breweries, Rocket […]

Rhode Island: R.I. alcohol makers want looser liquor laws

Rhode Island: R.I. alcohol makers want looser liquor laws   Brewers, vintners and distillers argue that limits on on-site sales hamper business   Source: Providence Journal By Patrick Anderson Mar. 23, 2016   What Rhode Islanders drink has changed a lot in the last few decades, but how they buy bottled alcohol – through the […]

Oregon: Court approves ballot title for liquor privatization

Oregon: Court approves ballot title for liquor privatization   Source: Statesman Journal KRISTENA HANSEN March 24, 2016   Oregonians are one step closer to deciding this fall whether they want to buy liquor at the same places they already can grab a bottle of wine or six-pack of beer.   The state Supreme Court on […]