24-03-2025
Saskatchewan backtracks on complete ban of U.S.-branded alcohol
The Saskatchewan government says the sale of some U.S.-branded alcohol will resume in light of concerns that the products are produced in Canada.
'As a result, Saskatchewan is realigning its approach to be consistent with other provinces by focusing on US-produced alcohol,' the province said in a statement issued Monday.
Earlier this month, Premier Scott Moe announced the province's response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 25-per-cent tariffs on all Canadian goods, which came into effect on March 4.
It included a directive for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) to stop purchasing U.S. alcohol. The directive remained in place even after Trump announced a pause on exports covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) on March 6.
The 54 U.S.-brands include: Arizona Hard Iced Tea, Blue Moon, Bud Light, Bud Light Chelada, Bud Light Lime, Bud Light Seltzer, Budweiser, Budweiser Non-Alc, Busch, Busch Ice, Busch Light, Coors Edge, Coors Light, Coors Organic, Coors Original, Coors Seltzer, Coors Slice, Cutwater, Fat Tire, Goose Island, Happy Dad Hard Seltzer, High Noon, Jack Daniel's Punch, Keystone Light, Kirkland Liqueur, Kirkland Spirits, Kirkland Wine, Lake Life Vodka Soda, Lone River Hard Seltzer, Michelob Ultra, Miller Genuine Draft, Miller High Life, Miller Lite, Mott's Clamato, Natty Light, Old Milwaukee, Olympia, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Pabst Hard Iced Tea, Rainier, Rockstar & Vodka, Rolling Rock, Shock Top, Simply Hard Seltzer, Simply Spiked Lemonade, Snapple, Southern Comfort, Tallgrass, Truly Hard Seltzer, Truly Iced Tea, Twisted Shotz, Twisted Tea, Vizzy and White Claw.
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