California craft distillers may stop home delivery Jan. 1 after lobbying by major alcohol interests and Teamsters.
WHO:California craft distillers; powerful alcohol companies; Teamsters union truck drivers; corporate alcohol wholesalers and distributors; California wine industry; state lawmakers
WHAT:Legislation to extend pandemic-era rules allowing craft distillers to ship spirits directly to customers is blocked, risking an end to craft liquor deliveries on Jan. 1.
WHEN:Aug 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
WHERE:California
WHY:Powerful alcohol interests and Teamsters successfully lobbied to block an extension of the delivery law.
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