WSWA Alerts Regulators on Illegal Shipping

The WSWA sent a letter to officials in 50 states claiming illegal alcohol shipments are “rampant” and “in dire need” of enforcement measures. The letter by ceo Craig Wolf to liquor control boards, attorneys general and governors expressed concern about direct-to-consumer shipments across state lines, outside of regulatory channels and in clear violation of most states’ laws. “Evidence has mounted lately that the illegal practice is common and growing—and that prosecutions for it are virtually unheard of,” said the trade