Canada: Legalizing marijuana will hurt Canadian alcohol sales, study predicts

Canada: Legalizing marijuana will hurt Canadian alcohol sales, study predicts Some U.S. brands saw 4.4% drop in sales when states legalized pot   CBC News By Jerri Southcott March 30, 2017 The legalization of marijuana may cut into beer and other alcohol sales across Canada, a study by the firm Deloitte says.   “If marijuana […]

Asia: Most beverage manufacturing facilities are unlicensed

Asia: Most beverage manufacturing facilities are unlicensed Only 12% of the alcohol manufacturing facilities in Vietnam meet business requirements and given permits by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.   Vietnam.net March 31, 2017 A report from the Vietnam Beer Alcohol Beverage Association revealed that from 2011 to 2015, Vietnam produced 3.4 billion litres of […]

After a Student Dies, Penn State Bans a Fraternity and Liquor at All Greek Houses

After a Student Dies, Penn State Bans a Fraternity and Liquor at All Greek Houses   The Chronicle of Higher Education By Sarah Brown March 30, 2017 Pennsylvania State University on Thursday permanently banned a fraternity after a student died, and announced a sweeping set of measures designed to crack down on what officials described […]