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Liability for selling gas to an intoxicated driver? Wow.

New Mexico is 2nd state to make gas stations liable for DUI Gas stations have a legal obligation not to sell fuel to drivers who are believed to be intoxicated, the New Mexico Supreme Court said Monday in a decision that could have far-reaching effects on businesses and that only one other state applies so strictly.

Great training this morning with Paradise Cruises on Lake Minnetonka. Any work meeting on a cruise boat is a plus.

Great article regarding industry take-aways from a year under COVID-many of them positive!

One Year in the Weeds As we mark the anniversary of chaos in the restaurant industry, what have we learned?

It will be interesting to see what influence, if any, the strain of a pandemic will have on loosening alcohol regulation.

Down the drain: Castle Danger dumps beer as it pushes to ‘free the growler’ Larger breweries are prohibited from selling growlers.

NEW COVID RELIEF PASSED AFFECTING RESTAURANTS: On Monday, Congress passed a COVID relief bill that offers significant aid to the Hospitality/Restaurant Industry, particularly as it relates to the Paycheck Protection Program although it also authorizes other funding grants. See the attached helpful guidance from the Independent Restaurant Coalition. Although this legislation has been passed, it still faces a veto threat by President Trump but as of now, that seems unlikely.

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According to the newest MN Executive Order, 20-99, all bars and restaurants have to be closed as of tomorrow, Friday November 20, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. This does not include liquor stores/off-sale. Bars and restaurants can still be open for take-out food and limited alcohol to-go (maximum per order of a 750 ml bottle of wine which is normal size, and a six pack of beer). The Order limits that you can't have more than 5 people in your establishment at a time picking up any take-out order fyi. Nobody likes it but we all have to deal I guess. Hopefully this is the last time. Think about this, when MN initially shut down the industry on March 17, 2020, the average new statewide COVID cases per day was 8. Today it is over 5,000 per day! A good reference to the order and how it works is here:

Minnesota's Stay Safe Plan / COVID-19 Updates and Information - State of Minnesota Learn about Minnesota's plan for reopening.