1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person engaged in business as a supplier or engaged in the business of manufacturing, blending or bottling alcoholic beverages within or without this State shall not:

(a) Engage in the business of importing, wholesaling or retailing alcoholic beverages; or

(b) Operate or otherwise locate his or her business on the premises or property of another person engaged in the business of importing, wholesaling or retailing alcoholic beverages.

2. This section does not:

(a) Preclude any person engaged in the business of importing, wholesaling or retailing alcoholic beverages from owning less than 2 percent of the outstanding ownership equity in any organization which manufactures, blends or bottles alcoholic beverages.

(b) Prohibit a person engaged in the business of rectifying or bottling alcoholic beverages from importing neutral or distilled spirits in bulk only for the express purpose of rectification pursuant to NRS 369.415.

(c) Prohibit a person from operating a brew pub pursuant to NRS 597.230.

(d) Prohibit a person from operating an instructional wine-making facility pursuant to NRS 597.245.

(e) Prohibit a person from operating a craft distillery pursuant to NRS 597.235.

(f) Prohibit a person from operating an estate distillery pursuant to NRS 597.237.

(g) Prohibit a person from operating a winery pursuant to NRS 597.240.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 623, 1463; A 1991, 109, 384; 1995, 1570; 2005, 1273, 1326; 2013, 2563; 2015, 551; 2017, 2587)