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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 SpecialsNorth Carolina9/1/2019
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsOregon4/1/2003
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 TaxesBeerNorth Carolina9/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsMaryland7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineMaryland7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineNorth Carolina9/1/2009
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerOregon6/8/2021
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerNorth Carolina8/13/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineNorth Carolina10/1/2004
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerOregon6/8/2021
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerNorth Carolina8/13/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineNorth Carolina10/1/2004
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 TreatmentMaryland5/12/2015
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentOregon1/1/2007
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Oregon1/1/2018
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Oregon1/1/2008
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”)North Carolina10/1/2001
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Maryland10/30/2000
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentMaryland10/1/2015
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentOregon8/9/2013
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentMaryland7/1/1993
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentOregon1/1/1968
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsOregon8/5/1989
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyNorth Carolina7/20/2003
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyOregon1/1/1992
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMaryland10/1/1999
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentMaryland10/1/2015
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentOregon8/9/2013
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentMaryland7/1/1993
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsOregon8/5/1989
Pregnancy and DrugsWarning Signs: Drugs During PregnancyOregon3/1/2016
Pregnancy and DrugsWarning Signs: Drugs During PregnancyOregon9/22/2015
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesNorth Carolina7/1/2018
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationOregon6/8/2021
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationNorth Carolina12/1/2006
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationOregon12/1/2003
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationOregon9/1/2003
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesMaryland9/30/2002
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesNorth Carolina9/1/2000
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholNorth Carolina11/14/2001
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholOregon1/1/2000
Underage DrinkingFurnishing Alcohol to MinorsOregon1/1/2010
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholMaryland10/1/2009
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholNorth Carolina12/1/2006
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholOregon1/1/2002
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesOregon1/1/2019
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesMaryland10/1/2009
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesOregon1/1/2008

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