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In North Carolina, bars and restaurants interested in purchasing spirits must place an order through the ABC warehouse system.
Published: Saturday, February 24th, 2024 @ 10:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Food and Drug Administration announced late last week that it reversed its position and will not seek to charge distillers a $14,000 fine for operating as “drug facilities.”
Published: Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 @ 11:20 pm
By: Daily Wire
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On Tuesday, Governor Cooper signed Executive Order No. 153 to stop the sale of alcohol at 11 pm at restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
Published: Friday, July 31st, 2020 @ 1:39 am
By: Governor's Office
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With actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 beginning to have impact, Governor Roy Cooper is doubling down on prevention measures with Executive Order 153 stopping the sale of alcoholic drinks in restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries at 11 pm.
Published: Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 @ 9:45 am
By: Governor's Office
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The N.C. Craft Brewers Guild is among those, including Carolina Journal, seeking clarification from Gov. Roy Cooper about the fate of breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
Published: Monday, May 25th, 2020 @ 8:50 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A growing number of local distilleries are finding a creative way to help Americans — and their employees — amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Published: Monday, March 23rd, 2020 @ 9:23 pm
By: Daily Wire
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I’ve written volumes over the past few years about the way North Carolina controls distilled spirits.
Published: Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 @ 7:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Distilleries, wineries, and breweries are growing at an exponential rate. All with an eye on Washington, D.C., and, in our case, Raleigh.
Published: Friday, January 10th, 2020 @ 9:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill N.C. craft distillers see as a game-changer regarding how they do business and how they can grow their businesses is headed to the governor.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 @ 12:57 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. House on Thursday, July 11, after years of contentious debate and myriad failed efforts, were finally able to pass a bill, in an 86-28 vote, that would align craft distilleries more closely with rules governing wine and craft beer.
Published: Sunday, July 14th, 2019 @ 7:40 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Since the end of Prohibition eight decades ago, North Carolina's wineries and breweries have been making a return. As state laws have relaxed over time, those industries have started to thrive.
Published: Saturday, June 22nd, 2019 @ 1:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A bill that would align laws for North Carolina craft distilleries more closely with rules governing wine and craft beer easily cleared the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, June 18. It now heads to Senate Rules.
Published: Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 @ 2:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A measure that North Carolina craft distillers are counting on to help them thrive and, in some cases, simply survive is moving in the General Assembly.
Published: Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 @ 4:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Gentry Lassiter and his wife, Rebecca, run a small distillery on the main street in Knightdale.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 2:37 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The stack of bills from N.C. lawmakers looking to reform and modernize the state’s 80-year-old liquor laws is growing.
Published: Friday, March 29th, 2019 @ 3:22 am
By: Daniel Bunting
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A week or so ago, a group of people who don't like the idea of people drinking liquor got together to denounce efforts to privatize the state monopoly on alcohol sales, storage, and distribution
Published: Friday, March 8th, 2019 @ 3:34 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Did you know that North Carolina used to be the nation's leader in locally owned and operated distilleries?
Published: Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 @ 3:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When the state decides to regulate an industry, it doesn't necessarily apply the same level of regulation it uses for other regulated industries.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 3:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Distilled Spirits Council and an ad hoc coalition of more than 45 business and agricultural groups are urging an end to retaliatory tariffs
Published: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 @ 9:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Commission is trimming the number of products it lists because, to be blunt, some of those items - i.e. bottles - just aren't selling
Published: Friday, November 16th, 2018 @ 8:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Head distiller Chris Jude steps through a door at the High Wire Distilling Co. in Charleston, South Carolina. Jude, who's from Boone, enters the tasting room and bar, making the short trip from the place spirits are made to the place spirits are served
Published: Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 @ 12:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The way North Carolina governs alcoholic spirits must change, for myriad reasons
Published: Saturday, September 8th, 2018 @ 4:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Count the village of Clemmons as the latest N.C. municipality to allow the sale of alcohol beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday mornings
Published: Thursday, April 12th, 2018 @ 1:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A friend of mine, who, along with a group of his friends, owns a distillery on the N.C. coast, once told me a story about a customer who asked him for a drink
Published: Saturday, February 10th, 2018 @ 10:41 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Much of the reporting on the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has been cluttered with moans, groans, and general derision
Published: Friday, January 5th, 2018 @ 3:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina distillers and restaurateurs on Friday evening were toasting Senate Bill 155, which Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law
Published: Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 @ 9:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. House has stripped a provision in Senate Bill 155 that would have allowed North Carolina distilleries to sell directly to consumers, via the internet
Published: Saturday, July 1st, 2017 @ 7:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Should Gov. Roy Cooper agree with the legislature and quickly sign Senate Bill 155, North Carolina distillers — and possibly restaurateurs — will see a significant boost in sales as visitors as early as this coming weekend
Published: Friday, June 30th, 2017 @ 12:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Distillers in North Carolina aren't quite ready to extend their arms in a celebratory toast, but they've certainly opened the bottle and dropped some ice in the glass
Published: Friday, June 23rd, 2017 @ 6:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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No discussion. No debate. No drama. A lopsided vote
Published: Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 @ 8:35 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senate Bill 155 slid through the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday and, slowed by only the usual dissenters, advanced to the Rules Committee with nary a soft grimace nor a lingering burn
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2017 @ 2:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senate Bill 155 would, among many other things, allow restaurants to sell alcohol before noon on Sundays.
Published: Saturday, March 18th, 2017 @ 7:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In North Carolina, more than 40 distilleries are now producing and selling liquor. Many offer tours and subsequent tastings
Published: Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 @ 4:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Three years ago, Robbie and Caroline Delaney quit their jobs to become full-time rum distillers
Published: Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 @ 1:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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With no debate, the state Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly gave initial approval to a change in the state's alcohol laws sought by small distilleries.
Published: Saturday, May 30th, 2015 @ 1:59 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Distilleries across North Carolina are hoping to follow in the footsteps of the state's growing winery and craft beer industries, but the law places distilleries at a competitive disadvantage — and they're asking the General Assembly to pass legislation allowing them to sell small...
Published: Wednesday, March 4th, 2015 @ 10:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Craft breweries and wineries in North Carolina can sell their products to people who take a tour of their facilities. Senate Bill 24 would allow distilleries to follow suit.
Published: Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 @ 1:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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