Proposed Tax Increase “A Disaster for Oregon Craft Beer,” Say Brewers

Dear Client:  After months of turmoil brought on by COVID-19 and wildfires spreading across the west coast, Oregon brewers are facing another obstacle: a major tax increase on beer and cider.  Early this month, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) proposed a tax increase on beer, wine and cider to generate revenue for behavioral health programs. The increase would raise $293 million over the next two years for "mental health and substance-use disorder treatment and prevention," reports Oregon Business. If passed,