CA AB2000

Expands exceptions to tied-house restrictions allowing beer manufacturers, winegrowers, distilled spirits rectifiers, manufacturers, and manufacturer's agents to purchase advertising at specified large stadiums and arenas in San Jose (facilities with seating capacities of at least 3,000, 15,000, or over 15,000 seats depending on venue type).

Requires all advertising purchases under this exception to be conducted through written contracts with the on-sale retail licensee and limits advertising to events held at the specified venues.

Makes it a misdemeanor for manufacturers or agents to coerce wholesalers into fulfilling contractual advertising obligations, punishable by up to 6 months in county jail, fines up to the contract value plus $10,000, and potential license revocation.

Makes it a misdemeanor for on-sale retail licensees to solicit or coerce wholesalers to recruit manufacturers for advertising purchases, with the same penalties as above.

Adds a San Diego stadium (with seating capacity of at least 43,000 seats) as an additional qualifying venue for advertising purchases under existing law.