MINNESOTA LICENSED BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
Since 1952, the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association (MLBA) has been helping licensed beverage retailers in the state of Minnesota with information resources, educational programs and government affairs services designed to promote and protect their business. All our member retailers understand that “with MLBA you’re not alone.”
“Supporting and Promoting Responsible Alcohol Retailing Since 1952”
RECENT POSTS
- Zipps Liquor Celebrates 65 years in Business
- 2026 Primary Election Recap
- CALL to Action!! – Upcoming Federal Ban on LPHE
- 2026 MLBA Golf Outing Held July 15th
- Look Out for “Phishing Email” from Scammers
- PROOF Q2-2026 is Online
- Mpls City Council Playing Politics with Liquor Licenses
- PROOF Q1-2026 is Online
- Why You Need to Attend Legislative Day at the Capitol February 23rd
- 2026 MLBA Legislative Day is Monday, February 23rd
- Senator Scott Dibble and Senator Lindsey Port Blast Shutdown Deal That Devastates Minnesota’s Pioneering Hemp-Derived THC Drink Market
- 39 State (Including MN) and Territory Attorneys General Call for Clarification of Federal “Hemp” Definition
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All-in-one Labor Laws Poster 2026 for MLBA Members Only!
MLBA members only should have received early in 2026, a brand new all-in-one labor law poster. New on this years poster was a new Minnesota minimum wage as of January 1st. The new minimum wage posting as well as a new Paid Family & Medical Leave posting are two changes from last year’s All-in-one Poster.
If you haven’t receive a poster, make sure your MLBA membership dues are paid up. Give us a call or email at 651-772-0910 or [email protected].
CALL to Action!! – Upcoming Federal Ban on LPHE
If you haven’t already, NOW is the time to tell your members of congress about lifting the upcoming federal ban on Low Potency THC Products!
There has been a lot of media recently on the federal ban on Low Potency Hemp Edibles (LPHE) come November 13th. MLBA has been deeply involved in trying to resolve this issue but we need your input. We have created very easy ways to contact your congress person in Washington D.C. We have a link for you, the retailer as well as for your consumer and even the craft breweries that are making these products here in Minnesota.
2026 Primary Elections Recap
After this week’s primary election, the picture for the November elections is becoming much clearer. Minnesota will have closely contested races for statewide executive offices, U.S. Senate, and the 2nd Congressional District. This will mean narrow margins in many state legislative seats. We will also likely see record spending this year up and down the ballot, so prepare yourself for an absurd amount of mail and TV ads.
Q2-2026 Issue of PROOF is Online!

In this issue:
- Attention MN Liquor Store Owners!
- Gigli is Proof that a THC Drink Can Taste Great and Leave You Glowing
- 2026 Legislative Update – Omnibus Liquor Bill
- LPHE Applications Opened Again April 1st
- The Importance of the 3-Tiered System
- And much more!
Click here to see the issue.



