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Alcohol Policy Changes at a Glance

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There are 56 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 PricingDrink SpecialsVirginia7/28/2016
Alcohol Beverages PricingWholesale Pricing Practices and RestrictionsCalifornia10/17/2023
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 Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineVirginia7/1/2015
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineVirginia4/19/2000
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineVirginia4/4/2007
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineVirginia4/19/2000
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesMaryland9/30/2001
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 TreatmentCalifornia1/1/2021
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentMaryland5/12/2015
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)California1/1/2009
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 NeglectCalifornia1/1/2003
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and AlcoholLimitations on Criminal ProsecutionVirginia7/1/1992
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentMaryland10/1/2015
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentMaryland7/1/1993
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentCalifornia1/1/1989
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsVirginia7/1/2019
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsCalifornia7/1/1991
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyCalifornia11/7/1988
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMaryland10/1/1999
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and DrugsLimitations on Criminal ProsecutionVirginia7/1/1992
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentMaryland10/1/2015
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentMaryland7/1/1993
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentCalifornia1/1/1989
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsVirginia2/23/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsCalifornia7/1/1991
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesVirginia7/1/2004
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesCalifornia1/1/2018
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesVirginia7/1/2008
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesCalifornia12/16/2004
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesMaryland9/30/2002
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholCalifornia1/1/1999
Underage DrinkingFurnishing Alcohol to MinorsVirginia7/1/2005
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholMaryland10/1/2009
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVirginia7/1/2006
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVirginia7/1/2006
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVirginia7/1/2005
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesMaryland10/1/2009
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesVirginia7/1/2006
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesVirginia7/1/2005

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