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Joose Wants Four Loko’s ‘Bullying’ Trade Dress Suit Tossed

Joose Wants Four Loko’s ‘Bullying’ Trade Dress Suit Tossed   Source: Law360 By Bill Donahue May 25, 2016   The company behind the fruity alcohol drink Joose is pushing to toss out a lawsuit that claimed it was closely mimicking the trade dress of rival Four Loko, saying the suit was aimed at “bullying” the […]

Majority of U.S. House of Representatives Support Beer Tax Reform

Majority of U.S. House of Representatives Support Beer Tax Reform   Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Reaches 218 House Co-Sponsors   Source: Brewers Association May 25, 2016   Adding its 218th co-sponsor, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (H.R. 2903) is now supported by the majority of the U.S. House of […]

The truth about tequila and your bones

The truth about tequila and your bones   Source: Harvard Health Publications Robert H. Shmerling, MD May 25, 2016   Tequila could reverse osteoporosis!   Drinking tequila is good for your bones!   Have a Third Margarita – Because Tequila’s Great for Your Bones!   Talk about misleading headlines! These are prime examples.   It’s […]

Scientists attempt to quantify happiness caused by alcohol

Scientists attempt to quantify happiness caused by alcohol   ‘Drinking alcohol is associated with considerably greater happiness at that moment’   Source: The Independent Christopher Ingraham May 25, 2016                         Public health discussions about drug and alcohol use tend to be dour, humorless affairs. We talk about all sorts of terrible things associated with drug […]

About 1.2 million college students drink alcohol on an average day

About 1.2 million college students drink alcohol on an average day   Source: USA Today Shakeeb Asrar May 26, 2016   On an average day last year, 1.2 million full-time college students were drinking alcohol and more than 700,000 were smoking pot, according to a new report.   A Day in the Life of College […]