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In 1874, the new lawmakers passed less restrictive laws that lowered the bond to $500, allowed Sunday liquor sales, and created certain safe havens for liquor sellers to escape liability for alcoholics. [1] Alcohol consumption was banned in Wisconsin during Prohibition (1920-1933). But even before Prohibition ended, Wisconsin created work-arounds.
Contrary to popular belief, since the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, not all states specifically prohibit minors' and young adults' consumption of alcohol in private settings. That is because the federal law is concerned only with purchase and public possession, not private consumption, and contains several exceptions.
Wisconsin permits the consumption of alcohol by minors, provided they are being supervised by parents/guardians/spouses. Most municipalities have a uniform 9 p.m. restriction on all alcohol sales. Notable exceptions: Kenosha, Green Bay, La Crosse, Maple Bluff, Baraboo. Supermarkets, liquor stores, and gas stations may sell liquor, wine, and beer.
Alcohol producers that own event venues can now serve more spirits than just the ones they make. That had been an issue for breweries that host weddings, for example, when guests weren't able to ...
The bill fundamentally alters Wisconsin's complicated system governing the making, distribution and sales of alcoholic beverages. Gov. Tony Evers signs sweeping overhaul of Wisconsin alcohol ...
For decades, breweries around the state have been limited to what alcohol they can serve due to state laws. But Wisconsin Act 73, which passed in December 2023, made changes to the state's alcohol ...
Although some states alcohol usage for people under 18, the majority have exceptions that permit consumption. [2] Underage drinking has become an activity primarily done in secrecy. In what is known as pre-gaming or pre-partying, underage drinkers may hide their alcohol consumption by drinking quickly before they go out.
In Wisconsin, a person was injured or killed in a drug- or alcohol-induced accident about every two hours in 2022, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Yet, even as the number ...