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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today signed legislation making business and distribution easier for the state s craft spirit makers.
It cuts red tape for Michigan-based craft distilleries and retailers where ready-to-drink cocktails (also know as canned cocktails ) are concerned. These types of beverages have been growing in popularity, particularly during the pandemic.
Spirit makers can increase the alcohol by volume percentage of canned cocktails from 10% to 13.5% so long as they are packaged in a can less than 24-ounces. The bills also reduce the tax on mixed spirits from $0.48 per liter to $0.30 per liter.
“We thank the Governor and the bi-partisan efforts in both the House and Senate for recognizing the importance of the craft distilling industry in Michigan as well as the need to make these changes which create new opportunities to get products to market,” said Jon O’Connor, co-founder of Long Road Distillers and Michigan Craft Distillers Association Pr
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Griffin Claw Brewing Co.
Birmingham-based Griffin Claw Brewing Co. is among the distilliers that used its raw materials to make hand sanitizer
Back in March and April, when hand sanitizer was among the hardest-to-find items on store shelves, many craft distillers sought to ease that shortage by pivoting from booze to sanitizer using the raw materials they already had on hand.
But now coming off a dismal year of manufacturing and selling their primary product liquor many are faced with potentially devastating fees from the federal government.
Surprise $14,000 FDA fee could be death blow for local distillers
At the beginning of the pandemic, dozens of local distillers stepped up and started making hand sanitizer.
Now they could face a more than $14,000 FDA fee.
At the beginning of the pandemic, dozens of local distillers stepped up and started making hand sanitizer, which was in short supply last spring. Though this week theyâre finding out they could be responsible for a more than $14,000 fee from the FDA.
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At the beginning of the pandemic, dozens of local distillers stepped up and started making hand sanitizer, which was in short supply last spring.