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Alcohol Policy Changes at a Glance

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This search returns changes listed under the Alcohol Policy Topics section of the site only, and does not include the Recreational Use of Cannabis or COVID-19 policy topics. The increase in policy changes beginning in 2003 is due to the fact that coverage for 10 of the APIS policy topics begins on January 1, 2003. Policy changes prior to January 1, 1998, are limited to changes involving the Pregnancy and Alcohol and Pregnancy and Drugs topics. The most recent year of coverage includes only changes that took effect on January 1 of that year. Changes to Cannabis policies can be viewed using the Changes Over Time tab for Cannabis volumes 1 and 2, and setting the dates to the most recent year.

Query Results
Category Policy Topic Jurisdiction Date
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsMaryland10/1/2021
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsDistrict of Columbia2/21/2020
Alcohol Beverages PricingWholesale Pricing Practices and RestrictionsMaryland9/27/2007
Alcohol Beverages PricingWholesale Pricing Practices and RestrictionsMaryland9/27/2007
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerDistrict of Columbia10/30/2018
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerDistrict of Columbia10/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerDistrict of Columbia7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerMaryland7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerDistrict of Columbia10/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsDistrict of Columbia10/30/2018
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsDistrict of Columbia10/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsMaryland7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsDistrict of Columbia7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsDistrict of Columbia10/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineDistrict of Columbia10/30/2018
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineDistrict of Columbia10/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineMaryland7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineDistrict of Columbia7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineDistrict of Columbia10/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineAlabama2/20/2004
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerAlabama5/22/2009
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineAlabama7/1/2010
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineAlabama8/1/2009
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineAlabama2/20/2004
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineAlabama5/4/1998
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerAlabama5/22/2009
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineAlabama7/1/2010
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineAlabama8/1/2009
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineAlabama5/4/1998
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesMaryland9/30/2001
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesDistrict of Columbia4/13/1999
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftAlabama1/1/2002
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftMaryland9/30/2001
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftMaryland10/1/1999
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsYouth (Underage Operators of Noncommercial Motor Vehicles)Maryland10/1/2001
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentMaryland5/12/2015
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)District of Columbia3/8/2007
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Maryland1/1/2002
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Maryland10/30/2000
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectAlabama3/11/2003
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentMaryland10/1/2015
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentAlabama3/1/2012
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentMaryland7/1/1993
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentDistrict of Columbia3/15/1990
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentDistrict of Columbia3/15/1990
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsDistrict of Columbia10/11/2011
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyDistrict of Columbia11/19/1985
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectAlabama3/11/2003
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectDistrict of Columbia10/19/2002
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMaryland10/1/1999
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentMaryland10/1/2015
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentAlabama3/1/2012
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentMaryland7/1/1993
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentDistrict of Columbia3/15/1990
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesMaryland9/30/2002
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesAlabama8/1/2000
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholDistrict of Columbia6/30/2022
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholDistrict of Columbia4/10/2009
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for Off-Premises SellersAlabama7/1/2022
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for On-Premises Servers and BartendersAlabama7/1/2022
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholMaryland10/1/2009
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholAlabama10/16/1998
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesMaryland10/1/2009

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