This bill amends the Michigan Liquor Control Code of 1998 by updating definitions and adding new provisions related to alcoholic beverages. Key insertions include a detailed definition of "alcohol vapor device," which refers to devices that allow users to inhale alcoholic vapor, and the introduction of "multibranded product," which encompasses any alcoholic drink that includes two or more brands from different suppliers. Additionally, the bill clarifies the roles of suppliers and wholesalers, particularly in the context of multibranded products, requiring suppliers to appoint wholesalers that have rights to their underlying brands.

The bill also revises existing definitions, such as changing the term "name" to "group of words, letter, group of letters, symbol, or group of symbols" in the context of branding, and introduces new criteria for what constitutes a brand extension. These changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for the marketing and distribution of alcoholic beverages in Michigan. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of related legislation.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-3): 436.1105
House Introduced Bill: 436.1105