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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 PricingWholesale Pricing Practices and RestrictionsWest Virginia4/17/2015
Alcohol Beverages PricingWholesale Pricing Practices and RestrictionsWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Beverages PricingWholesale Pricing Practices and RestrictionsWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Beverages PricingWholesale Pricing Practices and RestrictionsWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Beverages PricingWholesale Pricing Practices and RestrictionsMinnesota5/8/2003
Alcohol Beverages PricingWholesale Pricing Practices and RestrictionsMinnesota5/8/2003
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerMinnesota1/1/2006
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsMinnesota1/1/2006
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineMinnesota1/1/2006
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerWest Virginia6/6/2019
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerWest Virginia6/6/2019
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerWest Virginia7/9/2009
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerWashington7/1/2003
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for SpiritsWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerWest Virginia6/6/2019
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerWest Virginia6/6/2019
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerWest Virginia7/9/2009
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerWashington7/1/2003
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsWashington12/8/2011
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineWashington12/8/2011
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesMinnesota8/1/2005
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesWest Virginia5/5/2004
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesWashington1/1/1999
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftMinnesota8/1/2005
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftWest Virginia5/5/2004
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftWashington1/1/1999
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentWest Virginia6/5/2020
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentWashington1/1/2010
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentWest Virginia9/9/2009
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentWest Virginia4/3/2003
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Washington6/10/2004
Pregnancy and AlcoholCivil CommitmentMinnesota8/1/2007
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMinnesota8/2/2012
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentWashington1/1/2020
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentWest Virginia6/10/2016
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentWashington7/1/1989
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsMinnesota8/1/2010
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsWest Virginia4/29/2004
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsWashington12/23/2000
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsMinnesota8/1/1989
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyWest Virginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyMinnesota4/2/1996
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyWashington8/4/1993
Pregnancy and DrugsCivil CommitmentMinnesota8/1/2007
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMinnesota8/1/1989
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentWashington1/1/2020
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentWest Virginia6/10/2016
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentWashington7/1/1989
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsMinnesota8/1/1989
Pregnancy and DrugsWarning Signs: Drugs During PregnancyWashington6/18/2016
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesMinnesota7/1/2017
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesWashington12/8/2011
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesMinnesota8/1/2007
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesWest Virginia6/10/2015
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholWest Virginia6/6/2003
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholMinnesota8/1/2000
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholWest Virginia6/9/2000
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for Off-Premises SellersWest Virginia5/10/2021
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for Off-Premises SellersWashington12/8/2011
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for On-Premises Servers and BartendersWest Virginia5/10/2021

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