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Texas Committee Passes Bill to Allow Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails in Grocery & Convenience Stores
Measure heads to the full Senate for consideration The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today applauded the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee for passing SB 2225, a […]
Read MoreAlabama House and Senate Committees Pass Bills to Allow Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails to Be Sold Alongside Beer and Wine, Bills Overwhelmingly Supported by Consumers
The Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. today applauded the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee and the Senate Tourism Committee’s passage of HB 521 and SB 268, bills to […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Updates Marijuana & Intoxicating Hemp Policies
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has updated its marijuana and intoxicating hemp policies to address concerns regarding the 2018 Farm Bill loophole that enabled the proliferation […]
Read MoreAdult Consumers Could Be Picking Up Their Favorite Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails in Grocery & Convenience Stores in Texas by Football Season with New Bill
Measure heard before Senate committee for first time ever positive step forward The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) today testified before the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee […]
Read MoreBill to Reduce Tax on Spirits-Based Ready-to-Drink Cocktails Passes Ohio House, Heads to Senate for Consideration
Commonsense bill supports small businesses, boosts consumer convenience & increases revenue The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) applauded the Ohio House for approving legislation that includes language […]
Read MoreDISCUS Statement on EU Decision to Not Include American Whiskey or other American Spirits on its Retaliatory Tariff List
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to EU Decision to Not Include American Whiskey or other American Spirits on its Retaliatory Tariff List “This is […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Testifies in Support of Bill to Provide Consumers Equal Access to Spirits Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
More than 1,500 letters from Texas consumers have been sent to Legislature in favor of commonsense bill to enhance consumer choice, support Texas businesses The Distilled Spirits Council of the […]
Read MoreToasts Not Tariffs Coalition Statement on President Trump’s “Liberation Day” Announcement
“As part of the administration’s America First trade policy, we seek President Trump’s leadership to restore fair trade, resulting in reciprocal, tariff-free trade with our key spirits and wine trading […]
Read MoreDISCUS President & CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to President Trump’s Tariff Announcement
Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to President Trump’s Tariff Announcement “We urge President Trump to liberate the U.S. spirits sector from these tariff disputes by […]
Read MoreDistilled Spirits Council Wraps Up Successful 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
More than 450 spirits industry leaders and supply chain partners gathered last week in Washington, D.C., for the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States’ (DISCUS) annual conference where they […]
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