Legal Libations

HOW TO COMPENSATE TIPPED EMPLOYEES IN TENNESSEE – RULES AND PITFALLS

If you are a hospitality business owner, you likely have employees that participate in the receipt of tips and/or tip...

March 13, 2020

General Alcohol Update • Legal requirements • Memorandum • Uncategorized

Vote YES on SB 2059 in Senate Finance on Tuesday, March 10!

The Tennessee Hemp Industries Association (TNHIA) is urging supporters of Tennessee’s industrial hemp industry to...

March 9, 2020

FEDS AND STATE BANK REGULATORS ISSUE HEMP CLARITY

Earlier this month I was asked by a large, local bank to meet and discuss the industrial hemp industry and the current...

March 6, 2020

TENNESSEE HEMP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION CALL TO ACTION

On March 2, 2020, Joe Kirkpatrick of the Tennessee Hemp Industries Association (TNHIA) published and circulated the...

March 4, 2020

TABC PRESS RELEASE: WINE IS THE ONLY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE THAT CAN BE LEGALLY SHIPPED DIRECT TO CONSUMERS IN TENNESSEE

In a press release dated January 7, 2020, the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) disclosed the identities...

January 10, 2020

TENNESSEE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION ISSUES UPDATE PERTAINING TO DIRECT SHIPPING OF ALCOHOL AND FEDERAL REAL ID ACT

In December of 2019, the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the following update, providing information on...

December 20, 2019

HOW ALCOHOL MAIL-IN REBATES WORK IN TENNESSEE

CAN A WINERY THROW IN A THANKSGIVING TURKEY WITH YOUR PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL FROM A GROCERY STORE?

November 21, 2019

General Alcohol Update • Nashville Beer Info

TENESSEE AND OTHER STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL UNITE AGAINST ILLEGAL ONLINE SALES OF ALCOHOL

In late October of 2019, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent letters to leading U.S. online...

November 13, 2019

Beer Law • Legal requirements

TENNESSEE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION CRACKS DOWN

ON DIRECT TO CONSUMER SHIPMENT OF ALCOHOL INTO TENNESSEE

November 11, 2019

METRO NASHVILLE BEER BOARD ANNOUNCES WELL-DESERVED PROMOTIONS FOR INSPECTORS DARBY AND JAMES

In the November 2019 Metro Nashville Beer Board Newsletter, Director Benton McDonough announced that Inspectors...

November 8, 2019

Nashville Beer Info

TTB Reminds Of Federal Excise Return Smart Form

In its newsletter of November 1, 2019, the Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) reminds of the...

November 6, 2019

Beer Law • Legal requirements • TABC News • TABC Updates • TTB information

KENTUCKY U.S. SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL DRAFTS PROPOSAL URGING FDA TO EXPEDITE CBD GUIDANCE

The FDA’s position as it pertains to marketing and selling CBD products as food items or dietary supplements is that...

September 20, 2019

Uncategorized

DEA ISSUES NOTICE AFFIRMING INDUSTRIAL HEMP AS LEGAL AND EXPANDING MARIJUANA RESEARCH

On Monday, August 26, 2019, federal drug authorities, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced that it is...

September 16, 2019

Q&A WITH U.S. HEMP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT, JOY BECKERMAN

I am a proud member of the U.S. Hemp Industry Association (HIA) and Tennessee Hemp Industry Association (TNHIA). ...

September 4, 2019

TENNESSEE ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT REPORT – AUGUST 2019

At the August 29, 2019 meeting of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (“TABC”), Law Enforcement Chief Bond...

September 3, 2019

Beer Law • Nashville Beer Info • TABC News • TABC Updates

OBTAINING AN ALCOHOL SERVER PERMIT IN TENNESSEE

Are you an employer looking to provide guidance to your employees regarding alcohol server training and the obtaining...

June 14, 2019

Beer Law • Legal requirements • TABC News • TABC Updates

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ISSUES GUIDANCE REGARDING MAILING OF CBD/HEMP

Travis D. Hayes III, a USPS business program specialist, wrote in a USPS advisory opinion of March 4, 2019, titled the...

June 10, 2019

TSA’S APPROVAL OF CBD PRODUCTS TAKES FLIGHT

Flying across the country for work or play and don’t want to leave your CBD oil at home? Nervous about checking...

June 3, 2019

Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) Sting OP

On April 4, 2019, a Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) Sting operation took place in Brentwood, Tennessee,...

May 16, 2019

Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Trade Bureau Issues Guidance Regarding Production of Alcohol With Cannabis

The Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Trade Bureau (TTB) has issued a long-awaited statement pertaining to the producing of...

May 9, 2019

Beer Law • Hemp and Cannabis Updates • TTB information

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE TENNESSEE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION REGARDING LICENSE RENEWALS

On April 5, 2019, the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (“TABC”) issued an important notice to all holders of...

April 19, 2019

Heineken USA Incorporated Pays $2.5 Million Fine To Feds

The Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Accepted a $2.5 Million Offer in Compromise from Heineken...

April 8, 2019

Beer Law

At the March 28, 2019 meeting of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (“TABC”), a new Assistant Director was...

March 30, 2019

Legal requirements • TABC News • TABC Updates

Dangers of Alcoholic Beverage Consignment Sales

Consignment sales, or sales which are predicated on an obligation to pay a supplier for goods only once goods are sold,...

February 18, 2019

TTB information

Nashville Beer Board Now Requiring….

Now Requiring Applicants to Obtain Their Own Background Checks

February 12, 2019

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE FEDERAL ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY MEMBERS

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE FEDERAL ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY MEMBERS RE:...

February 6, 2019

TABC Updates • TTB information

Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Announces New Director

During its January 31, 2019 meeting, the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced that local attorney Russell...

February 1, 2019

Government shutdown delays local brewpub opening

I enjoyed being interviewed by the Nashville Post last week and contributing to their story about the impact of the...

January 25, 2019

Nashville Beer Info • TABC News • TABC Updates • TTB information

Metro City Council Approves Historic Win for Nashville Breweries and Wholesalers

On December 18, 2018, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County City Council (“Metro Council”)...

December 19, 2018

Nashville Beer Info • News

Hemp Legalization Nears Finish Line With Congress Approving 2018 Farm Bill

On December 12th, 2018, the U.S. House and Senate approved the 2018 Farm Bill, which includes provisions that legalize...

December 12, 2018

TTB Press Release

The Importance of Avoiding Consignment Sales and of Amending Permits

November 5, 2018

TTB information

Alcohol Labeling Law: Avoiding Common Errors on Alcohol Beverage Labels

According to the Federal Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”), one of the most common alcohol labeling issues that...

October 29, 2018

Legal requirements • TTB information

Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Searches for New Director

At the September 27, 2018, meeting of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (“TABC”), Director Clay Byrd...

October 16, 2018

Tennessee Department of Health Issues Cannabis Health Advisory Memo

On September 27, 2018, in what is most certainly a response to the growing cannabis CBD industry in Tennessee and the...

October 12, 2018

For Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries: TTB Helpful FAQs

Pertaining to the Craft Beverage Modernization Act of 2017

July 16, 2018

TTB information

Nashville Beer Board Publishes FAQs

Director Benton McDonough, Chairman Brian Taylor, and the rest of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson...

June 28, 2018

Nashville Beer Info

How to Serve Alcohol at a Charity Fundraising Event

Licensing Requirements

June 20, 2018

Event Information

Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Charges Suspects with Online Sale of Alcohol

Seventeen suspects have been charged with illegal sales of alcoholic beverages resulting from law enforcement...

May 11, 2018

TABC News

Tennessee Sunday Wine & Liquor Sales Immediately Effective

(Seven Day Sales Legislation (SB2518/HB1540))

April 24, 2018

Sunday Sales of Wine and Spirits Passes in Tennessee

On April 11, 2018, legislation providing for wine and spirits to be sold on Sunday (“Sunday Sales”)(SB2518/HB1540)...

April 12, 2018

Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (“TABC”) Unveils Online Application Filing System

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRY MEMBERS The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission...

February 26, 2018

Tennessee’s Recent “3-Tier for Beer” Law

If you represent a brewery, or even an individual or a company with a financial interest in a brewery, there are some...

January 15, 2018

Uncategorized

Tennessee Marijuana Law and the Sessions Memorandum

Tennessee Marijuana Law and the Jeff Sessions Memorandum On Thursday, January 4, 2018, Attorney General Jeff Sessions...

January 9, 2018

Distillery to Distillery: Legal Requirements Pertaining to the Purchase and Sale of Bulk Spirits – Part I “Records and Recordkeeping”

While in Kentucky a few weeks ago touring some of my favorite distilleries in the Louisville area, I came up with the...

November 30, 2017

Legal requirements

New Tennessee Alcohol Rules

Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Approves Rules Affecting All Industry Members During September 2017 Meeting

October 11, 2017

TABC Clarifies Definition of “Wine” in Tennessee

There can be no doubt that our Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (“TABC”) and staff have been hard at work...

February 24, 2017

The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (“TABC”) Publishes “Frequently Asked Questions”

The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission has published a Frequently Asked Questions document on its website which is...

February 20, 2017

Tennessee Cannabis Industry Spotlight PT 1

Over the last two years the state of the cannabis industry in Tennessee has been rapidly evolving. In the early...

November 7, 2016