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Supreme Court Wine Shipment Ban Overturned - partially

I live in New Hampshire. I just called four large wine retailers in California. One will ship wine to New Hampshire. One won't but will ship wine to nearby Massachusetts. Another won't ship wine to either state but will ship wine to also nearby Maine. One won't ship to any nearby state. I also called three wine retailers in Illinois. Two will ship to me and one refuses to ship anywhere nearby.

They state legal issues for any refusal to ship.

The laws pertaining to interstate shipping of alcohol are confusing and vary by state. They seem to be massively subject to interpretation. They certainly impede free commerce!

The Supreme Court of the USA took a major step in allowing free commerce - they just ruled that states must apply the same rules to in state and out of state wineries when it comes to shipping. For example, Michigan prohibited direct shipment by out of state wineries but allowed it for in state wineries.

This is a massive step in the right direction.
Why do I care?? I like wine and I like freedom, although not necessarily in that order!

Some wines are available only direct from the winery, and many wines are not available locally in many places. Price can certainly be an issue as well.

Those opposing shipping of alcohol, most notably wine, have vested interests. They are typically involved in the convoluted "three tier distribution system" currently (previously?) required by law in many areas, and profit handsomely from the restriction of free trade.

Now for those that claim we must not allow interstate shipping of wine to prevent children from drinking, you are either misinformed or lying bastards! No one believes underage drinkers order their alcohol out of state and have it shipped to them in order to bypass age restrictions. Any such argument is ludicrous!

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