Spirits tastings in N.C. ABC stores have gone on without complaint or problem since September, when lawmakers amended state rules governing liquor.
Published: Friday, March 13th, 2020 @ 10:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Restaurateurs and retailers are getting behind a move by House lawmakers that would fix the antiquated way North Carolina stores, distributes, and sells spirits.
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2019 @ 6:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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I made a presentation recently to a community GOP club, a group of kind people who were smart, engaged, and curious. Much like many of the other groups I speak to and with.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 8:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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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Proponents of our ABC system make so much of the commission's power and propensity to "control" - rather than sell and market - spirits in North Carolina. Curbing alcohol consumption, keeping it out of the hands of minors, etc.
Published: Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 @ 1:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina excise tax on distilled spirits has risen to the fifth-highest in the country, according to recent data from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
Published: Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 @ 7:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Recently, I wrote about a lesser known truth that I write poetry - when I was young on scraps of paper - now that I am older, and have the means to database these words in message for all posterity, I do it here.
Published: Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 @ 3:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The spirits draft within a mist upon the river's plane.
Published: Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 @ 6:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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