DeWine stops purchase, sale of Russian Standard Vodka in Ohio

"The 487 liquor agencies across the state were directed to pull “Green Mark Vodka” and “Russian Standard Vodka” from their shelves immediately.
Author: 10TV Web Staff
Published: 4:08 PM EST February 26, 2022
Updated: 4:08 PM EST February 26, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Saturday ordered the state’s Department of Commerce to cease the purchase and sale of all vodka made by the Russian company Russian Standard Vodka.

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control has also directed that the 487 liquor agencies across the state pull “Green Mark Vodka” and “Russian Standard Vodka” from their shelves immediately.

According to DeWine, Russian Standard Vodka is the only overseas, Russian-owned vodka distillery with vodka sold in the state.

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control estimates that there are approximately 6,400 bottles of vodka made by the company currently for sale in the state.

No " Na Zdorovie" here!