[ale] [OT] Out-of-state wine sales legalized

Sean Kilpatrick drifter at oppositelock.org
Mon May 16 13:29:22 EDT 2005


The supreme Court today ruled that internet wine sales are legal.

The Reuters story reads in part,

" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - States cannot ban direct out-of-state wine 
shipments if they allow their wineries to sell directly to consumers, the 
U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday in a decision that could lead to lower 
prices and more easily available choices.

"By a 5-4 vote, the high court ruled that the bans involving out-of-state 
wineries unconstitutionally discriminated against interstate commerce. Such 
laws have been adopted in 23 states while the other 27 states allow direct 
wine sales, industry officials said."

full story is here:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=761537

Should also apply to beer.  Woo-hoo!

Sean

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