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Tennessee Enacts Sweeping Changes to Regulation of Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Products

At the conclusion of the 114th General Assembly, Tennessee legislators passed SB1413/HB1376, a lengthy bill overhauling the regulation of Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Products (HDCPs). The bill was controversial and while some...more

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How to Comply with the New Tennessee Law for Server Training for Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking

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Restaurants, bars, hotels, and other licensees are asking. How do we comply with the new server training? There is nothing new for you to do. Restaurants, bars, hotels, and other licensees need to make sure their...more

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Tennessee ABC Gets Stung in Sting

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The ABC almost always conducts clean stings for sales to minors. We have been preaching this for more than three decades. Almost always....more

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What Is Legal to Sell (or not) with a Hotel Liquor License in Tennessee?

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Hotel liquor licenses provide a dizzying array of ways to serve alcohol. Here they are: Selling alcoholic beverages by the glass or cup on the hotel premises. Guests should not leave the licensed premises with an open...more

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Nashville Redefines Beer - Can You Still Sell Those RTDs?

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Nashville has enacted a city ordinance that makes the definition of beer consistent with state law. Previously, the Metro Nashville Beer Board allowed the sale of RTDs made from distilled spirits with a beer permit, if the...more

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How to Align Your Tennessee Liquor License Renewals

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Effective July 1, 2023, liquor-by-the-drink license holders – aka LBD – can choose their license expiration date. This allows restaurants, bars, hotels and other LBD license holders with multiple licenses to set one or more...more

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Wine Coolers Headed to Tennessee Grocery Stores

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Legislation headed to the governor’s desk changes Tennessee law to allow grocery stores to sell wine coolers and a broad array of wine products that were previously taboo. SB497 / HB411 changes the definition of wine for...more

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Fate of Metro Nashville Beer Board Remains Uncertain at Tennessee General Assembly

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SB1327/HB0594 is set for hearing today in the Senate and Wednesday in the House. There have been significant changes since our last update on this proposed legislation...more

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Can I Bring My Own Wine Into a Restaurant in Tennessee?

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Here's an oft-repeated question: can I "brown bag" — bring my own wine — in a restaurant, hotel or bar that holds a liquor license in Tennessee? Surprise, surprise — yes, you can. In an unusual twist of Tennessee liquor...more

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Dallas’s Law Taking Effect in Tennessee: Avoid a Mandatory 30 -Day Suspension of Your Liquor License

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With Dallas’s Law taking effect January 1, 2023, folks in the alcohol industry are asking: what do I need to do to comply with the new Tennessee security laws? The draconian penalty for failing to comply – a mandatory...more

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What Is the Tennessee Law for Infusions?

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The Tennessee ABC liquor-by-the-drink application and renewal applications ask in Question 15: "Do you intend at any point during the next license year to produce, store, sell or offer for sale infusions as that term is...more

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