JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -
Governor Phil Bryant has now signed into a law a bill allowing the brewing and sale of stronger beers in Mississippi.
The bill was passed by lawmakers last month and will now allow an alcohol content of up to eight percent by weight. The current limit is five percent.
The state's only brewery, Lazy Magnolia in South Mississippi, claims the company has had to pass up contracts to brew beer for other out of state companies because of the five percent limit.
The law will take effect July 1st.
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