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October 1st Brings New Direct Wine Shipping Regulations to Montana
Montana House Bill 402 was signed by Governor Bullock on April 12, 2013 and creates workable direct wine shipping laws in the state. The new law, effective on October 1, 2013, will replace the flawed consumer licensing system presently in place for wine shipping in Montana. Current regulations require that out-of-state wineries ship only to [...]
April 22nd, 2013
The 2013 Direct Shipping Report: How Will It Change Your Strategy?
Every year, ShipCompliant teams with Wines & Vines to report on the state of the direct-to-consumer wine market. The 2013 Direct Shipping Report is now available! If you are feeling antsy, feel free to click here to download the report! If you’ve got a few minutes, we’ve provided some summary highlights below. The model, built [...]
April 16th, 2013
NCSLA 2013 Conference Presents “COLA Changes on the Horizon”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 11, 2013 CONTACT: Pamela Frantz, Executive Director 847-721-6410 The National Conference of State Liquor Administrators, Incorporated (NCSLA) will assemble June 24-28th on the island of Oahu at the Sheraton Waikiki Resort in Honolulu, Hawaii for its 2013 annual meeting and conference. Serving as conference host is the Honolulu Liquor Commission. [...]
April 11th, 2013
North Dakota Makes Direct Shipping Easier for Wineries and Retailers
North Dakota legislature has passed, and its Governor has signed into law on April 1, new legislation that will allow wine orders to be shipped from any fulfillment house that obtains a North Dakota “logistics shipper” license, require licensure of common carriers, and make other related changes to the state’s direct shipping law. These new [...]
April 5th, 2013
To Stay Afloat, Here is a Life Buoy of Wine Compliance Legislative Updates
As the snow melts here in Boulder, it’s time for a status update on the direct shipping bills we expected to see in 2013, as well as other notable legislation. 1. How are Direct Shipping Bills Stacking Up? Massachusetts has seen six direct shipping bills introduced this session, and though there hasn’t been much movement [...]
