| GOVERNOR SIGNS BAN ON RETAILER WINE SHIPMENTS |
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 NOT ANY MORE, THEY CAN'T: Traverse City's Blue Goat The new law, officially known as PA474 of 2008, bans retailer wine delivery to Michigan consumers unless made by an employee of the retailer. Specifically barred is the use of third-party shipping services, such as UPS or FedEx. The law passed overwhelmingly during the legislature's December lame duck session, with strong support from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association, whose members control wine distribution to retailers within the state.
Potential issues remain unaddressed by the law. Prime among them are whether Michigan retailers may continue to ship legally to residents of other states, and whether out-of-state retailers may hire Michigan employees to make deliveries on their behalf. Photo courtesy of Cari Noga, Michigan Grapevine
Click here to read previous MichWine articles and blog posts on retail shipping, including a timeline starting with the court case that prompted the new law.
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The 'midnight massacre' nature of this legislation is appalling. The extent of the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers stranglehold on the Michigan Legislature angers me.
As a former legislative intern, I've seen the constant fundraisers that this group throws for the members. Frankly, it's embarrassing.
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February 25, 2009
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Another way to restrict commerce in Michigan and keep enterprising endeavors like the Blue Goats from succeeding. Wonder how much MICHIGAN wine could have be PRODUCED and SOLD to valid of-age customers this year alone. Would have hated to hire more peopel in the fields, the wineries and in retail and shipping clerks etc. to cover the potential commerce. Especially painful when it drives major wine collectors to just drive over the state lines and bring back trunks and trucks full which has been going on for decades (as I have witnessed). Glad to see we are supporting employment in Illinois and other places. All legislative puritans and those dependent on political favors, i.e. campaign cash, from the liquor lobby should move to UTAH.
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June 08, 2009
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Maybe it's obvious - or a stupid question, but this legislation affects only MI Retailers from shipping wine to MI residents, or does it prevent MI Residents from getting shipments of wine from ANY retailer, in state or out of state?
I'd love to see this come up for referendum - IF there was enough money supporting over-turn of this "control freak" measure by the state to limit free enterprise, pad state coffers, and otherwise control the population.
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November 10, 2009
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