South Carolina: ‘Dramatic’ change in state liquor license policies could affect thousands of SC bars
South Carolina: ‘Dramatic’ change in state liquor license policies could affect thousands of SC bars Source: https://www.thestate.com/ BY JEFF WILKINSON MAY 23, 2019 South Carolina bars, dance clubs and all other businesses that serve alcoholic drinks to customers will have to start proving they also serve a certain amount of food before their liquor licenses will […]
Binge Drinking Causing Increase in Liver Disease Among Millennials
Binge Drinking Causing Increase in Liver Disease Among Millennials Experts are warning of a potential public health crisis fueled by binge-drinking millennials. Healthline Written by Roz Plater May 14, 2019 Experts are warning of a potential public health crisis fueled by binge-drinking millennials. Debilitating liver disease is a potential long-term consequence. Excess drinking can also […]
NV: Nevada State Assembly Passes 24-7 Sobriety Program Act
NV: Nevada State Assembly Passes 24-7 Sobriety Program Act On Monday, the Nevada State Assembly Passed the 24-7 Sobriety and Drug Monitoring Program Act. The bill is modeled after a Safe-And-Sober program used in Washoe County. The bill is for people with less serious DUI’s, not those who face manslaughter or other felonies. KTVN News 2 […]
United Kingdom: 1,000 children a year brain damaged by alcohol in the womb in Greater Manchester
United Kingdom: 1,000 children a year brain damaged by alcohol in the womb in Greater Manchester Bury Times By Nick Jackson, Reporter May 21, 2019 A THOUSAND children are born a year with brain damage in Greater Manchester because their mums drank while expecting – now health bosses have launched a pilot to end the “hidden […]
MT: Big Sky considers taxing convenience store alcohol
MT: Big Sky considers taxing convenience store alcohol NBC Montana by Larisa Casillas May 22, 2019 BOZEMAN, Mont. — Buying a beer or wine at the corner convenience store in Big Sky could soon cost people more. Already when dining in Big Sky any alcohol consumed is taxed. Those taxes go towards the Resort Tax Fund, which […]
Canada: Ford Government Amends Liquor License Act Allowing People To Drink Earlier
Canada: Ford Government Amends Liquor License Act Allowing People To Drink Earlier inBrampton By Rajpreet Sahota May 22, 2019 The Ontario Government has made a number of regulations to the Liquor License Act – including the permission to sell and serve alcohol at 9 a.m every day of the week. According to a press release by the […]
CO: Full-strength beer is good for grocery stores, but Denver liquor stores get stuck with the hangover
CO: Full-strength beer is good for grocery stores, but Denver liquor stores get stuck with the hangover The city has 205 grocery and convenience stores competing with 233 liquor stores. Denverite By David Sachs May 23, 2019 Almost 90 years removed from Prohibition, people can now buy full-strength beer at Denver grocery stores and convenience […]
SC: ‘Dramatic’ change in state liquor license policies could affect thousands of SC bars
SC: ‘Dramatic’ change in state liquor license policies could affect thousands of SC bars The State By Jeff Wilkinson May 23, 2019 South Carolina bars, dance clubs and all other businesses that serve alcoholic drinks to customers will have to start proving they also serve a certain amount of food before their liquor licenses will […]
U.S. Beer Industry Blames Trump Tariffs for 40,000 Job Losses
U.S. Beer Industry Blames Trump Tariffs for 40,000 Job Losses Bloomberg By Joe Deaux May 23, 2019 The U.S. beer industry is blaming a jobs hangover on the Trump administration’s tariffs. A report by two trade groups showed U.S. beer-industry jobs dropped 40,000 since 2016 as metal tariffs boosted aluminum-can costs, leading to a drop in […]
Teen prom after-party shut down by deputies after ‘enormous’ amount of alcohol found
Teen prom after-party shut down by deputies after ‘enormous’ amount of alcohol found TC Palm By Sara Marino May 23, 2019 PALM CITY — A prom after-party was shut down before it started after Martin County sheriff’s deputies said they found a rented house filled with Jello shots, an “enormous” amount of alcohol and marijuana […]