We 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. […]
Mississippi Authorizes Flawed Direct Shipping Model
The Mississippi legislature passed, and Gov. Tate Reeves signed, over Wine Institute objection, SB 2145, which authorizes permit-based direct to consumer shipping starting July 1, 2025. Unfortunately, a last-minute amendment, which we opposed, provided that any wine that is sold through the state warehouse/wholesale system cannot be direct shipped unless the wholesaler, broker or solicitor, […]
Support Direct Shipping in Mississippi
Mississippi is one of the seven states that still prohibit direct shipments from wineries. Wineries can support efforts to create a workable direct shipping bill by directing customers to the Free the Grapes! website.
