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Alcohol Policy Changes at a Glance

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There are 48 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 SpecialsVirginia7/28/2016
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsVermont9/1/2005
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerVermont10/1/2003
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 SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineVirginia7/1/2015
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineVirginia4/19/2000
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerVermont7/1/2008
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsVermont7/1/2022
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 VehiclesMassachusetts6/30/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftMassachusetts6/30/2003
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 NeglectVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMassachusetts2/19/1974
Pregnancy and AlcoholLimitations on Criminal ProsecutionVirginia7/1/1992
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsVirginia7/1/2019
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsMassachusetts2/19/1974
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMassachusetts2/19/1974
Pregnancy and DrugsLimitations on Criminal ProsecutionVirginia7/1/1992
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentVermont4/1/2016
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsVirginia2/23/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsMassachusetts2/19/1974
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesVirginia7/1/2004
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesMassachusetts11/26/2003
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesVirginia7/1/2008
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 AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingFurnishing Alcohol to MinorsVirginia7/1/2005
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 DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesMassachusetts8/4/2000
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesVirginia7/1/2006
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesVirginia7/1/2005
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesMassachusetts11/4/1998

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