Seeing Risk to Teens, Some Want a Ban on Alcohol Ads in the Subway
Seeing Risk to Teens, Some Want a Ban on Alcohol Ads in the Subway City Limits.org By Bob Kirsch June 6, 2016 It is a school day. Morning. Students in varying stages of wakefulness. Dragging themselves to school. Riding in subway cars. Standing on subway platforms. Many listen to music. Some read. Some put […]
PA: Lawmakers vote to allow wine sales in groceries
PA: Lawmakers vote to allow wine sales in groceries Times-Leader By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press June 7, 2016 HARRISBURG — Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to loosen Pennsylvania’s tightly controlled liquor system by letting groceries and other outlets sell takeout wine and by formalizing beer sales in convenience stores that have begun as a result […]
NC: Distilleries could sell more bottles direct to tourists
NC: Distilleries could sell more bottles direct to tourists WRAL By Mark Binker June 7, 2016 RALEIGH, N.C. — A provision that would expand North Carolina distilleries’ ability to sell “commemorative” bottles of their products to those who take tours raised questions during a Senate Rules Committee meeting Tuesday. The vast majority of […]
OK: Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down alcohol petition
OK: Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down alcohol petition The Washington Times By Associated Press June 8, 2016 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – The Oklahoma Supreme Court has struck down a group’s initiative petition to allow wine and strong beer to be sold in grocery stores. Court documents say the court ruled 7-1 to invalidate […]