Michigan Wine Shipping Ban
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Once again our jackass Michigan Legislature is screwing the state with late night bills that would ban shipments of wine from out of state wine retailers. Right now vineyards can ship wine, the Supreme Court gave them the right and this isn't be challenged. Instead its the out of state retailers as well as in state retailers who may have internet stores setup for shipments. The legislation that just passed the House Regulatory Reform Committee 6-0 would require that all beer and wine sold in Michigan by retailers go through the state supplier-to-wholesaler-to retailer distribution network. The fear mongering is back once again, "save the children", "don't let underage kids buy alcohol over the internet". The wholesalers are also talking about money lost as well, but they cloak it in taxes to the state instead of their profits. How many times do we need to go over this, underage kids are not interested in ordering bottles of wine over the net, they are not going to spend the money nor wait for a bottle to arrive. They are interested in getting drunk that night and for cheap.
I guess its time to contact my local representative, unfortunately Andy Meisner is on his way out and onto Oakland Country Treasurer. He was on my side with the legislation last time around, I just hope my new Rep Ellen Cogen Lipton will be as well.
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081114/POLITICS/811140352/1423/LIFESTYLE10
Posted by mardenhill 11/15/2008 12:35:00 PM
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4:11 PM
contact Ellen Cogen Lipton. she will listen.
