NABCA Legal Symposium 2026

The NABCA Legal Symposium is an annual forum sponsored by the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA), representing 18 political jurisdictions that directly control alcohol beverage distribution and sales. The symposium focuses on legal issues from the perspective of alcohol regulators, policymakers, and the alcohol beverage industry. Attendees can expect a unique learning experience through a scheduled program and networking opportunities. Key topics include new changes and trends in alcohol litigation, regulation and enforcement of marijuana and intoxicating hemp-derived products, partnerships and sponsorships in the modern era, warehousing, licensing, and sales, mergers and acquisitions in the three-tier system, challenges related to stolen alcohol, consumer class actions, international trade compliance and tariffs, age verification using biometrics, antitrust enforcement including the Robinson-Patman Act, extended producer responsibility (EPR) and bottle bills, and ethics and artificial intelligence in the legal profession. The program is designed to qualify for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements.