California Beer and Beverage Distributors

California Beer and Beverage Distributors
Headquarters Sacramento
Region served California
chairman Ryan Donaghy[1]
Website http://www.cbbd.com/

California Beer and Beverage Distributors (CBBD) is the largest nonprofit trade association representing brewers, distributors, and retailers of beer in the state of California.

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History

The CBBD was founded by Adolph Markstein, who also founded the National Beer Wholesalers Association.[2]

Opposition to Legalized Cannabis

The CBBD is in favor of continued cannabis prohibition. In September 2010, it was revealed that they donated $10,000 to the No-on-19 campaign.[3] Observers have cited the possible competition between legal alcohol and legal cannabis as a primary motivator.[4]

Rockwell Project

The CBBD is a sponsor of the Rockwell Project,[5] which is a program using the testimonial of Jim Rockwell to discourage persons below the legal drinking age from using alcohol. Jim Rockwell is a man who, as a teenager, caused an automobile accident while driving under the influence of alcohol.[6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.cbbd.com/leadership.html
  2. ^ Taylor, Michael (26 February 2004). "Adolph Markstein -- executive at beer company". SFGate. http://articles.sfgate.com/2004-02-26/bay-area/17412238_1_national-beer-wholesalers-association-placer-county-markstein-beverage. Retrieved 18 September 2010. 
  3. ^ "Alcohol Trade Comes Out Against Legal Marijuana". September 15, 2010. http://cbs13.com/local/alcohol.marijuana.proposition.2.1915485.html. 
  4. ^ "Alcohol Trade Comes Out Against Legal Marijuana". September 15, 2010. http://cbs13.com/local/alcohol.marijuana.proposition.2.1915485.html. 
  5. ^ "The Beer Wholesaler as Responsible Citizen". http://cbbd.org. California Beer and Beverage Distributors. http://www.cbbd.com/respons_rockwell.html. Retrieved 18 September 2010. 
  6. ^ Stephanie Strategos. "About The Rockwell Project". http://nbwa.org. National Beer Wholesalers Association. http://www.rockwellproject.com/about/AboutJimRockwell.htm. Retrieved 18 September 2010. 

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