The ABL Insider is Back

A Fresh Look at the Issues
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The newly redesigned ABL Insider brings together ABL advocacy, policy and legal developments, association news, industry perspectives and member updates in a refreshed quarterly digital publication.

IN THIS ISSUE

Hemp at a Crossroads
Congress approaches a consequential federal hemp deadline as ABL advocates for consumer protections, state authority and responsible retailing.

Policy Notebook
Six federal issues to watch this fall — from swipe fees and penny policy to trade, organized retail crime and impaired-driving policy.

Legal Brief(ly)
ABL weighs in on retail shipping litigation and files an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit.

ABL Annual Meeting
Highlights, honorees and scenes from ABL’s 2026 gathering in Louisville.