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Alcohol Policy Changes at a Glance

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There are 46 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 SpecialsVermont9/1/2005
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerVermont10/1/2003
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineVermont10/1/2003
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerMississippi7/1/2012
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerVermont7/1/2008
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerMississippi7/1/1998
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for SpiritsVermont7/1/2022
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for SpiritsMississippi6/18/2020
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineVermont1/1/2016
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerMississippi7/1/2012
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerVermont7/1/2008
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerMississippi7/1/1998
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsVermont7/1/2022
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsMississippi7/1/2021
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsMississippi7/1/2021
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsMississippi6/18/2020
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineMississippi7/1/2006
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineMississippi7/1/2006
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesMassachusetts6/30/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesMississippi7/1/2002
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftMississippi7/1/2010
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftMassachusetts6/30/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsYouth (Underage Operators of Noncommercial Motor Vehicles)Mississippi7/1/1998
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentMississippi7/1/2014
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentMassachusetts7/1/2009
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Vermont6/5/2002
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMassachusetts2/19/1974
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsMassachusetts2/19/1974
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMassachusetts2/19/1974
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentMississippi7/1/2016
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentVermont4/1/2016
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsMassachusetts2/19/1974
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesMassachusetts11/26/2003
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationVermont7/1/2019
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesVermont6/21/2002
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesMassachusetts10/10/2000
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholVermont7/1/2008
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholMississippi1/1/2005
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholMississippi4/11/2002
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesMississippi7/1/2011
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesMassachusetts8/4/2000
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesMississippi4/11/2002
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesMassachusetts11/4/1998

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