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Alcohol Policy Changes at a Glance

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There are 49 total policy changes. Skip to Filters

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 PricingWholesale Pricing Practices and RestrictionsMaryland9/27/2007
Alcohol Beverages PricingWholesale Pricing Practices and RestrictionsMaryland9/27/2007
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerMaryland7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsMaryland7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineMaryland7/1/2011
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) 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 Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentHawaii7/1/2014
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 AlcoholReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectAlabama3/11/2003
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 DrugsReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesMaryland9/30/2002
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesAlabama8/1/2000
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesHawaii4/27/2000
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholHawaii1/1/2007
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 DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholHawaii6/19/2006
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesHawaii7/1/2013
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholHawaii7/2/1999
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholAlabama10/16/1998
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesMaryland10/1/2009
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesHawaii1/1/2007

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