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Florida is one of 32 states that operate a three-tier competitive/license regulatory model. The three tiers are manufacturer, distributor/importer and retailer, which are all licensed by the state. This model was founded after prohibition to prevent manufacturers from...
They say that you can’t fight city hall, but the U.S. government is another matter. A non-compliant business in the alcohol or tobacco industry can dispute an adverse action imposed by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), which operates under the U.S....
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is not the most high-profile government agency, but it the governing body for anyone who wants to make or import alcoholic beverages. Operating under the auspices of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the TTB must...
Alcoholic producers and importers with questions about any necessary formula approvals for a beer, distilled spirit or wine can save themselves a lot of time and frustration if they know what needs to be done to achieve the goals of getting the certified label...
The Alcohol and Tabaco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is a part of the U.S. Treasury. As such, they take the collection of taxes just as seriously as the IRS. Thus, alcohol manufacturers like distilleries, breweries and wine producers could face some serious headaches if...
Governor Ron DeSantis has resisted calls to shut down businesses amid the pandemic, but he also has not been entirely supportive of opening all businesses. Thus, breweries around the state had mixed feelings when the Department of Business and Professional Regulation...
Since the ratification of the XXIst Amendment to the Constitution in December 1933, each state of the United States has the authority to regulate the production, sale, and distribution of alcohol within its borders. This means state and local jurisdictions may have...
In a follow up to our post from August 31st, Florida’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (“DABT”) conducted its drawing for the 2019 quota licenses, and the results can be found here. Winners are responsible for filing an application and paying a $10,000 fee...
The City of Miami Beach Land Use Committee will be having a special workshop (via Zoom Platform) on September 17, 2020, at 1 p.m. to discuss alcoholic beverages sales on Ocean Drive – here is a link. You can also attend by phone at (301) 715-8592 or (888) 475-4999...
Florida has a variety of different alcohol beverage licenses. Most apply to specific establishments, such as a restaurant, hotel, or private club. Quota licenses are different, however. Quota licenses are issued by Florida’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco...