Alcohol-free cocktails. Booze-free spirits. Bars and distillers are cashing in on Americans’ efforts to drink less.
Alcohol-free cocktails. Booze-free spirits. Bars and distillers are cashing in on Americans’ efforts to drink less. Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/ By ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ OCT 03, 2019 Sarah Jankowski has nothing against booze. But after a wine-filled Italian dinner with friends on a recent rainy Sunday, she wanted a festive beverage that would allow her to keep the night […]
Do You Drink A Lot Without Getting Drunk? Chances Are You Have A Small Brain And It’s Genetic
Do You Drink A Lot Without Getting Drunk? Chances Are You Have A Small Brain And It’s Genetic India Times By Monit Khanna November 5, 2019 Research in the past has revealed that people who drink a lot see a considerable shrink in the size of their brain. However, a recent study has revealed that […]
Optimizing alcohol for ecommerce: ‘How easy do you make it for people?’
Optimizing alcohol for ecommerce: ‘How easy do you make it for people?’ Source: https://www.beveragedaily.com/ November 7, 2019 Ecommerce is already ingrained in western consumer culture, but alcohol has been a notable late arrival to the online shopping world. Differing state and city regulations for alcohol sales and distribution remain the industry’s biggest obstacle in the US. […]
Wyoming: Lawmakers vote down alcohol tax that would have funded substance abuse programming
Wyoming: Lawmakers vote down alcohol tax that would have funded substance abuse programming Source: https://trib.com/ Nick Reynolds Nov 6, 2019 Wyoming lawmakers voted by a wide margin on Wednesday for a bill intended to improve Wyoming’s substance abuse treatment programming. However, members of the Joint Committee on Labor, Health and Social Services balked when it […]
NE: Omaha lawmakers look to regulate party buses by adding liquor licenses
NE: Omaha lawmakers look to regulate party buses by adding liquor licenses WOWT News 6 By Brian Mastre November 4, 2019 OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT)– State lawmakers are tackling underage drinking and looking to regulate party buses in Omaha. Project Extra Mile believes that if you make the party buses abide by state liquor laws, future tragedies […]
Guam: New law allows 18-year-olds to serve, sell alcohol
Guam: New law allows 18-year-olds to serve, sell alcohol The Guam Daily Post By Emmanuel T. Erediano November 5, 2019 SAIPAN – Senate President Victor B. Hocog, as acting governor, last week signed House Bill 21-48, which allows 18-year-olds to serve and sell alcoholic beverages. In an interview on Friday, the author of the new […]
Protectionism or Protection?
Protectionism or Protection? Public Action Management by Pamela S. Erickson October 2019 The US Supreme Court recently invalidated a Tennessee law that required a lengthy period of state residency for persons and companies that wanted a license to operate a liquor store. The Court determined the law constituted “protectionism” which means it was “aimed at […]
11 health benefits that have been linked to drinking alcohol in moderation (Excerpt)
11 health benefits that have been linked to drinking alcohol in moderation (Excerpt) Health experts have long cautioned against binge drinking. But drinking alcohol in moderation can actually provide some health benefits, various studies have suggested over the years. Some health benefits that have been linked to drinking in moderation include a longer life, a […]
These Machines Can Put You in Jail. Don’t Trust Them.
These Machines Can Put You in Jail. Don’t Trust Them. Source: https://m.sfgate.com/ Stacy Cowley and Jessica Silver-Greenberg, New York Times November 3, 2019 A million Americans a year are arrested for drunken driving, and most stops begin the same way: flashing blue lights in the rearview mirror, then a battery of tests that might include standing on […]
Wyoming: Wyoming lawmakers look to raise taxes on alcohol to fund substance abuse treatment
Wyoming: Wyoming lawmakers look to raise taxes on alcohol to fund substance abuse treatment Source: https://trib.com/ Nick Reynolds Nov 4, 2019 State lawmakers are considering a slight tax increase on alcohol sales in Wyoming in an effort to raise nearly $2 million in funding for treatment programs across the state. The proposed tax increase – […]