BA Economist: States with Self-Distribution See More Craft Per Capita

Dear Client:They're likely not the only (let alone directly driving factor), but states allowing self-distribution laws see craft more plentiful in general, per Brewers Association economist Bart Watson's latest. In fact self-distribution may be "one of the categories of regulation that may matter most" in state craft issues. "The effect of self-distribution laws on outcomes is striking," he said, pointing toward craft breweries per capita. Comparing the 15 states (including D.C.) disallowing self-distribution to the 32 that do (three have