Holistic Fla. Craft Bill Allows Self- Distribution And More

Dear Client:The long-awaited, craft-facing Florida bill from Debbie Mayfield, Chair of the House Subcommittee on Business and Professional Regulation, just dropped this week. Recall that the bill is formed by what both brewer and distributor sources have called exhaustive research into the local craft industry and its laws. [See CBD 12-04-2013 for refresher.] It's sweeping: The summary promises to "clarify exceptions to the three-tier system," "set requirements and parameters for manufacturers obtaining vendor's licenses," "delete the prohibition against manufacturers and