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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 TaxesBeerMaine10/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerDistrict of Columbia10/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerRhode Island7/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerTennessee7/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerKansas7/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsDistrict of Columbia10/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsRhode Island7/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsKansas7/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineDistrict of Columbia10/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineRhode Island7/1/2013
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineKansas7/1/2013
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineMaine6/14/2013
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineMaine6/14/2013
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesTexas9/1/1999
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesDistrict of Columbia4/13/1999
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesWashington1/1/1999
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftGeorgia5/15/2013
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftMaryland10/1/1999
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftTexas9/1/1999
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftSouth Carolina7/2/1999
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftWashington1/1/1999
Pregnancy and AlcoholLimitations on Criminal ProsecutionNevada10/1/1999
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentOregon8/9/2013
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentArizona9/21/1991
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentLouisiana8/1/1991
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentGeorgia7/1/1991
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsLouisiana7/24/1991
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsCalifornia7/1/1991
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsColorado7/1/1991
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyNew Hampshire8/19/1991
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyDelaware7/1/1991
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyNew Mexico6/14/1991
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMaryland10/1/1999
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentOregon8/9/2013
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentTennessee5/14/2013
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentArizona9/20/1991
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentLouisiana8/1/1991
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentGeorgia7/1/1991
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsKentucky6/25/2013
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsLouisiana7/24/1991
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsCalifornia7/1/1991
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsColorado7/1/1991
Pregnancy and DrugsWarning Signs: Drugs During PregnancyDelaware7/1/1991
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesKentucky6/25/2013
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesArkansas3/25/1999
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationIdaho7/1/2013
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesMaine9/18/1999
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesNebraska8/28/1999
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesRhode Island7/2/1999
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesIowa7/1/1999
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesSouth Dakota7/1/1999
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholWisconsin12/14/2013
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholNew York9/1/1999
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholCalifornia1/1/1999
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesHawaii7/1/2013
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesIllinois1/1/2013
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholWisconsin12/14/2013
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholHawaii7/2/1999
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholFlorida7/1/1999
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesFlorida7/1/1999
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesAlaska1/1/1999

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