Status of Small Alcohol Suppliers: Still Growing with Bright Spots and Bumps
Status of Small Alcohol Suppliers: Still Growing with Bright Spots and Bumps by Pamela S. Erickson Small suppliers of beer, wine and distilled spirits continue to grow albeit at a slower rate overall. Some areas of the country do better than others for some products and there are spots where local markets […]
The Prohibition-era origins of the modern craft cocktail movement
The Prohibition-era origins of the modern craft cocktail movement The Conversation By Jeffrey Miller, Associate Professor & Program Coordinator, Hospital Management, Colorado State University January 15, 2019 With America in the middle of a flourishing craft beer and craft spirits movement, it’s easy to forget that Prohibition was once the law of the land. One hundred years ago, […]
State should weigh pros and cons of alcohol taxes, ODU report says
State should weigh pros and cons of alcohol taxes, ODU report says Southside Daily By ODU News January 14, 2019 NORFOLK — Virginia could look to so-called “sin taxes” on alcohol as a source of sustainable revenue which could also have the potential to curb overconsumption. However, Old Dominion University researchers warn that these targeted tax […]
100 Years After the Failure of Prohibition, the Supreme Court Has Opportunity to Prevent Another Federalization of Alcohol Policy
100 Years After the Failure of Prohibition, the Supreme Court Has Opportunity to Prevent Another Federalization of Alcohol Policy Source: http://alcohollawreview.com/ by Paul Pisano January 15, 2019 On January 16, 2019 the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association v. Blair. January 16th is a critical […]
What is the relationship between alcohol and stress?
What is the relationship between alcohol and stress? Medical News Bulletin By Monica Naatey-Ahumah January 15, 2019 A study published in the journal Alcohol investigated the biological effects of alcohol and stress on mice. In the United States, 25% of people die from the overconsumption of alcohol. With stress, casual drinking may become excessive and this can […]
How One Bootlegger Kept Congress Stocked With Booze During Prohibition
How One Bootlegger Kept Congress Stocked With Booze During Prohibition The “Man in the Green Hat” kept lawmakers wet after Prohibition began 100 years ago. Real Clear | Life By Evan Bleier January 16, 2019 One hundred years ago today, the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for […]
Why Do We Blame Women For Prohibition?
Why Do We Blame Women For Prohibition? One hundred years later, it’s time to challenge a long-held bias. Politico By Mark Lawrence Schrad January 13, 2019 One hundred years ago this month—on January 16, 1919—the 18th Amendment was ratified, enshrining alcohol prohibition in the U.S. Constitution. And for the past hundred years, we’ve largely blamed […]
7 states that have strict laws about how and when you can drink alcohol
7 states that have strict laws about how and when you can drink alcohol Insider By Ann Schmidt January 14, 2019 The United States has a long history of regulating alcohol consumption. In 1919, the ratification of the 18th Constitutional Amendment banned alcohol across the country. It wasn’t until 1933 when Prohibition was repealed by the ratification […]
7 states that have strict laws about how and when you can drink alcohol (Excerpt)
7 states that have strict laws about how and when you can drink alcohol (Excerpt) Source: https://www.thisisinsider.com/ Ann Schmidt January 14, 2019 The United States has a long history of regulating alcohol consumption, from Prohibition in the early 20thcentury, to the Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984. The Drinking Age Act essentially required all states to […]
Woman drinking wine out of Pringles can at Walmart warms internet’s jaded heart
Woman drinking wine out of Pringles can at Walmart warms internet’s jaded heart Source: https://thetakeout.com/ Gwen Ihnat January 14, 2019 Maybe it was a slow news weekend. The story of the Texas woman who reportedly got banned from Walmart for riding an electric cart around the store’s parking lot while drinking wine out of a Pringles […]