Beer Distributors Applaud U.S. Supreme Court

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) applauds the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States to deny certiorari on the appeal of Brooks v. Vassar from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. NBWA believes that action demonstrates that the U.S. Supreme Court affirms the importance of the 21st Amendment and the value of state-based regulation for alcohol beverages.
 
"America's beer distributors are encouraged by the Supreme Court's decision, which confirms states' rights under the 21st Amendment to regulate the distribution and sale of alcohol beverages," said NBWA President Craig Purser. "America has a very effective system in place. People in Utah do not feel the same way about alcohol as people in New York, and the regulatory system allows states the flexibility to deal with local circumstances."
 
"The Supreme Court of the United States recognizes that the Fourth Circuit got it right in this matter," Purser said. "Virginia is to be commended for its commitment to effective state-based alcohol regulation. NBWA will continue to work to support sound state-based alcohol regulations and strongly oppose efforts to gut these laws."
 
Alcohol is not like other consumer goods, NBWA stated in a press statement, adding that effective state regulations work to collect taxes, maintain a fair marketplace, prevent abuse and ensure the product is distributed and sold in a responsible way to those of legal drinking age.

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