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Craft brewers in court to argue over ‘arbitrary’ distribution caps

Craft brewers are waiting to learn whether a lawsuit seeking a permanent injunction against enforcement of the state’s distribution cap and franchise laws will proceed. The complaint — filed May 15 by Craft Freedom LLC, The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery LLC, and NoDa Brewing Co. — says the distribution cap and franchise laws are inflicting injury...

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Lawmaker makes 11th hour effort to advance craft beer bill

RALEIGH — One state lawmaker is making a last ditch effort to give craft brewers a break from restrictive distribution laws. Rep. John Bradford, R-Mecklenburg, on Monday said he wants to reach a compromise on House Bill 500, which was gutted last week of a provision that would have lifted the cap on the 25,000 barrels...

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Survey shows major support to lift cap on craft beer distribution

North Carolinians have an insatiable taste for craft beers, and they have little tolerance for lawmakers who want to tamper with how they get their stouts and IPAs. A survey of North Carolina voters bears that out. Brewers around the state, some 180 of them, simply want what’s fair. One goal of craftfreedom.org — a...

John Trump
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Craft breweries try again to raise cap on self-distribution

RALEIGH — State Rep. Michael Speciale, R-Craven, has filed a bill that would increase the amount of beer smaller craft breweries could brew and sell without having to contract with a wholesale distributor. House Bill 67 would increase the cap from 25,000 barrels per year to 100,000 barrels per year. A barrel of beer is 31...

Barry Smith

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