The controversy surrounding the Mt. Shasta Brewing Company’s “Try Legal Weed” bottle caps, which were previously banned by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, is now over, according to brewery owner Vaune Dillmann.
Earlier this year the TTB ordered Dillmann to stop using the caps, saying the pun is a reference to illegal drugs and can confuse consumers as to the content of the beverage.
While awaiting his appeal to the bureau and preparing for a legal battle with the backing of the American Civil Liberties Union, Dillmann received a letter from the TTB dated July 31 saying that his appeal has been granted and that he was free to use bottle caps with his slogan.
The letter stated that a decision had been made that the phrase in question is not a reference to drug use and does not mislead customers.
“This is a big win for the town of Weed,” Dillmann said. “Weed fought the law and Weed won.”
Though the situation has been great publicity and resulted in record sales, Dillmann said that the ordeal has been very stressful on him and his family.
“I’ve never tried to do anything but promote the town of Weed,” he said. “I don’t see why I had to go through all this, but I’m just glad it’s over.”
With the support of individuals and groups from around the world, Dillmann said he plans to resume using the “bottle cap heard ‘round the world.”
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The controversy surrounding the Mt. Shasta Brewing Company’s “Try Legal Weed” bottle caps, which were previously banned by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, is now over, according to brewery owner Vaune Dillmann.
Earlier this year the TTB ordered Dillmann to stop using the caps, saying the pun is a reference to illegal drugs and can confuse consumers as to the content of the beverage.
While awaiting his appeal to the bureau and preparing for a legal battle with the backing of the American Civil Liberties Union, Dillmann received a letter from the TTB dated July 31 saying that his appeal has been granted and that he was free to use bottle caps with his slogan.
The letter stated that a decision had been made that the phrase in question is not a reference to drug use and does not mislead customers.
“This is a big win for the town of Weed,” Dillmann said. “Weed fought the law and Weed won.”
Though the situation has been great publicity and resulted in record sales, Dillmann said that the ordeal has been very stressful on him and his family.
“I’ve never tried to do anything but promote the town of Weed,” he said. “I don’t see why I had to go through all this, but I’m just glad it’s over.”
With the support of individuals and groups from around the world, Dillmann said he plans to resume using the “bottle cap heard ‘round the world.”
