Effective July 1, 2025, wine containers shipped to consumers in Maine under a wine direct shipper license will be added into Maine’s bottle bill program. Wine containers distributed through the three-tier system in Maine are already included in the bottle bill program. Further updates to Maine’s beverage container redemption were made with LD 1909 (2023 […]
Read MoreWe have previously noted the new DTC laws in Arkansas and Mississippi that will be coming on line later this year. Following passage of the Mississippi law, Wine Institute worked with the legislature to pass legislation (SB 2851) to remove the criminal penalties that were included in SB 2145 and replace with them civil penalties. […]
Read MoreArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed HB 1476 on April 16, 2025, essentially Wine Institute’s model direct shipping bill. Wineries will be able to ship up to 24 cases per year to any consumer without the requirement (currently) of being on the premises of the winery. The direct shipping permit will cost $50 initially and […]
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