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Possible Relocation of Full Board Meetings
by evansfox | Jul 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
July-October 2019 The Chairman discussed how the NYC Board Room (Zone 1) won’t be ready until at least October 2019. While not expressly stated, it appears Full Board meetings in July, August, September and October will be in Albany (Zone 2). We report this because of...
Attorney Certification to Expediting New York Retail Liquor License Application
by evansfox | Jul 23, 2019 | Brewery & Cidery, General Business, Retail Liquor License
Current Processing times for retail liquor licenses are nearly 6 months. After mailing an application it is about 4-5 weeks before a filing receipt is received. Then there is about 20 weeks additional...
TTB WEBINAR: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SUBMITTING MALT BEVERAGE FORMULAS
by evansfox | Jul 22, 2019 | Brewery & Cidery, Craft Beverage Branding, General Business, Tips For the Entrepreneur
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Time: 2 – 3 p.m. ET Whether you are new to the brewing industry or just want to learn more about what we are looking for when you submit a malt beverage formula application through Formulas Online, this webinar is for you. Here’s...
What did Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) say about legalizing marijuana?
by evansfox | Jun 13, 2019 | CBD, General Business, Government
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) reiterated that he wants lawmakers to legalize marijuana this year but that he doesn't think it is "feasible."
I sponsored Warren Bobrow to come to Rochester’s 2019 Cocktail Revival and teach about CBD and THC cocktail making
by evansfox | Jun 13, 2019 | CBD
I sponsored Warren Bobrow to come to Rochester’s 2019 Cocktail Revival and teach about CBD and THC cocktail making. The experience was amazing. Not only down to earth, Warren was also extremely knowledgeable about the whole topic. He shared some historical information...
What Happens if the Licensing Board Doesn’t Approve My Application?
by evansfox | Jun 7, 2019 | General Business, Restaurants & Bar, Retail Liquor License
If your application for a liquor license came back, disapproved, there are steps that you can take to try and reverse the negative decision. You have four main options: Reconsideration, a disapproval hearing, an Article 78 proceeding in the Supreme Court, and...
Getting Totally Wasted on Waste
by evansfox | Jun 5, 2019 | General Business, Restaurants & Bar
What a wasteful, world could look like if we got drunk off our scraps. By: Brian Ireland What was the last meal you ate? Did you do your civic duty and lick your plate or bowl clean? Did you make sure not a single spec of sustenance went to waste? Probably not. I mean...
TTB Proposed Labelling Rules Don’t Meet Constitutional Muster
by evansfox | May 30, 2019 | Brewery & Cidery, Copyright, Craft Beverage Branding, Government
The TTB recently published proposed regulations for alcoholic beverage labels and is accepting public comments through June 26, 2019. According to the TTB, these new rules will streamline TTB review of labels in the COLA process. Despite an attempt to incorporate...
Adulterated Dietary Supplements – A Checklist for Complying with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) for Dietary Supplements
by evansfox | May 22, 2019 | General Business, Permit, Tips For the Entrepreneur
Complying with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) for Dietary Supplements is required for any nutritional supplements that are prepared, packed or stored by a manufacturer or distributor. This is about producing safe products that are consistently...
Nutrition label exemption for CBD supplements produced by small businesses
by evansfox | May 20, 2019 | CBD
There are two exemptions that tend to apply. The first requires no filing, just that your records document you qualify if inspected. That exemption is for businesses selling less than $50,000 annually of foods or dietary supplements or less than $500,000 in total...
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