27 CFR 8.21
§ 8.21 General.
United States · 27 CFR — Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms · Status: effective
Cite this
- Citation
- 27 CFR 8.21, § 8.21 General, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/115387
- Permanent ID
ys:prov:115387@1- SHA-256
30d3d9b269aba0383b64755bdc087eae24701216290d801c9d88cf3fa514fbd6
The hash is SHA-256 of this version's text, with every run of whitespace collapsed to a single space and the ends trimmed. The ID always leads back here, and checking it says whether the text you cited is still the current version.
Full text
It is unlawful for an industry member to require, by agreement or otherwise, that any retailer purchase distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages from the industry member to the exclusion, in whole or in part, of products sold or offered for sale by other persons in interstate or foreign commerce. This prohibition includes purchases coerced by industry members, through acts or threats of physical or economic harm, as well as voluntary industry member-retailer purchase agreements.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.