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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 SpecialsVermont9/1/2005
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 TaxesBeerArkansas7/1/2007
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerVermont10/1/2003
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsMaryland7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsArkansas1/1/2006
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineMaryland7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineVermont10/1/2003
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerVermont7/1/2008
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for SpiritsVermont7/1/2022
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineVermont1/1/2016
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerVermont7/1/2008
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsVermont7/1/2022
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesMaryland9/30/2001
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesArkansas8/13/2001
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftMaryland9/30/2001
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftArkansas8/13/2001
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 TreatmentArkansas7/31/2009
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Vermont6/5/2002
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 AlcoholPriority TreatmentMaryland10/1/2015
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentArkansas7/1/2000
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentMaryland7/1/1993
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsArkansas7/24/2019
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsArkansas7/27/2011
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyArkansas7/24/2019
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectArkansas3/24/2005
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMaryland10/1/1999
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentVermont4/1/2016
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentMaryland10/1/2015
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentMaryland7/1/1993
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentArkansas1/1/1968
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsArkansas7/24/2019
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsArkansas7/27/2011
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesArkansas3/25/1999
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationVermont7/1/2019
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationArkansas7/1/2009
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationArkansas7/31/2007
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationArkansas8/12/2005
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesArkansas8/1/2017
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesMaryland9/30/2002
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesVermont6/21/2002
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholVermont7/1/2008
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholArkansas8/12/2005
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for On-Premises Servers and BartendersArkansas5/6/2003
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholArkansas7/27/2011
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholMaryland10/1/2009
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesArkansas7/31/2009
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholArkansas8/1/2017
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesMaryland10/1/2009
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesArkansas4/6/2009
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesArkansas8/12/2005

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