Beverage Legislation

A surprising amount of confusion and inconsistency surround a simple question: Can I take my dog to a Florida taproom or tasting room?

The 2020 Session of the Florida Legislature will include consideration of a number of bills affecting breweries, wineries, distilleries, and consumers.

Florida craft distilleries are allowed to sell their own distilled products in their gift shops. However, this does not include the products a craft distillery[…]

Florida’s new Hemp Law became effective July 1, 2019, and with it “hemp” beer (and other products) is now legal in Florida. However, federal and state regulations still limit use of hemp in alcoholic beverages.

Zero out of 9. All 2019 Florida beverage bills fell flat. Nine beverage-focused  bills were introduced at the start of the 2019 Florida legislative session.[…]

The 2019 Session of the Florida Legislature will include consideration of a number of bills affecting breweries, wineries, distilleries, distributors, and consumers.

Hop on a train to nowhere, order your full-sized bottles for delivery, and break out the branded glassware. There are a few changes to the[…]

Of the 16 beverage bills proposed for the 2017 Florida Legislative session, only 3 made it through to final passage, and one of those gets[…]

The 2017 Session of the Florida Legislature will include consideration of 16 beverage-related bills.

Senate Bill 554 hopes to bring limited self-distribution to Florida’s breweries, but the legislation may only apply to new and small breweries.