California’s wine industry is facing mounting pressures: rising production costs, increased competition, and shifting consumer habits. But a new Santa Barbara County ordinance—a mandate that all local wineries join a private marketing association and pay a 1% fee on their sales—is not only accelerating the squeeze on smaller operations, it’s also unconstitutional. That’s why the Goldwater Institute sent a letter …
Goldwater Institute: Unconstitutional California Winery Mandate Must End
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