When California’s Assembly Bill 1246 (AB 1246) takes effect on January 1, 2026, it will mark a notable shift in how distilled spirits can reach consumers. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 3, 2025, the law gives both California craft distillers and certain out-of-state craft producers the opportunity to ship their spirits directly to […]

On August 22, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill A7040-B, creating a new liquor license category for for-profit membership clubs. The law, which takes effect on February 18, 2026, represents a long-awaited update to New York’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Historically, only not-for-profit clubs—such as fraternal organizations or benevolent associations—could obtain a club license […]

Recently the State Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) notified 152 cannabis dispensaries and applicants that the location of their businesses were too close to a school or house of worship to qualify for a license. New York Cannabis Law §72(6) provides, “No cannabis retail licensee shall locate a storefront within five hundred feet of a school grounds as such […]