William Kelley, President of The Beer Distributors of Massachusetts (BDM), today issued a statement thanking Governor Baker for signing the agreed bill, An Act Relative to Craft Brewers. The Act is effective immediately.
Beer Distributors Express Appreciation for Final Enactment of the Agreed Brewers Bill; Urge Governor to Sign the Compromise Legislation
The Massachusetts Brewers Guild, representing craft breweries, and the Beer Distributors of Massachusetts today announced they reached an agreement that ends the 10-year-old dispute over changing the Massachusetts beer industry’s brand distribution agreements.
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The 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives states the primary responsibility to regulate alcohol. State fair trade laws are a key component of state alcohol regulations; they address the relationship between beer suppliers and distributors. Beer fair trade laws provide balance and guidance for brewers and beer distributors.
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