PA: Clock is ticking for a bill to increase Pennsylvania DUI penalties
PA: Clock is ticking for a bill to increase Pennsylvania DUI penalties Daily Local News By Ginger Rae Dunbar, Digital First Media September 18, 2018 HARRISBURG — With a limited number of Session days remaining, families who have lost a loved one to an impaired driver are hoping DUI laws will soon be updated. Senate Bill […]
KC: KC may drop liquor permits that bar felons from bartending thanks to ‘ban the box’ (Excerpt)
KC: KC may drop liquor permits that bar felons from bartending thanks to ‘ban the box’ (Excerpt) The Kansas City Star. By Bill Turque September 18, 2018 For Zach Lampley, a waiter at Nick and Jake’s near the Country Club Plaza, getting an employee liquor permit was one of those time-sucking but unavoidable tasks, like […]
Australia: Middle aged drinkers care more about being social than their health
Australia: Middle aged drinkers care more about being social than their health The Daily Telegraph September 18, 2018 MIDDLE-aged drinkers care more about whether their habit harms their image rather than their health, research says. Older age groups drink in a way that allows them to carry out their responsibilities and believe as long as […]
Ireland: 1,000 days and counting but long-awaited public alcohol bill faces further delays
Ireland: 1,000 days and counting but long-awaited public alcohol bill faces further delays Lobbyists warn delay to alcohol bill will risk lives. The Journal September 18, 2018 AFTER THE LONG summer break politicians return to Leinster House this week, and attention is once again turning to the long-discussed tightening of Ireland’s alcohol legislation. The Public […]
Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Interactive Medications Among Medically Vulnerable Youth
Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Interactive Medications Among Medically Vulnerable Youth Elissa R. Weitzman, Kara M. Magane, Lauren E. Wisk, Joseph Allario, Elizabeth Harstad, Sharon Levy AAP News & Journals September 2018 Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Despite their medical vulnerability, youth with chronic medical conditions (YCMCs) drink at levels commensurate with healthy youth. However, information about the prevalence of alcohol use among YCMCs […]
Middle-age drinkers more concerned about reputation than health risks, study says
Middle-age drinkers more concerned about reputation than health risks, study says Source: CNN By Rob Picheta, CNN September 18, 2018 Middle-age drinkers are more concerned about their embarrassing or childish behavior resulting from drinking alcohol than about the health risks associated with it, a new study has found. Researchers found that people ages 30 to […]
Singing the Praises of the Three-Tier System
Singing the Praises of the Three-Tier System Liquor attorney Rob Tobassien talks to Liza B. Zimmerman about the ups and downs of the three-tier liquor model. Wine-Searcher Interview by Liza B. Zimmerman September 17, 2018 Robert Tobiassen is legal consultant based in Virginia. He spent 34 years working for the federal service with regulatory, taxation and administrative and […]
New Report on Fake IDs Makes a Case For Better Training
New Report on Fake IDs Makes a Case For Better Training Source: Public Action Management by Lise Gervais September 13, 2018 A recent report, “Fake IDs in America: Challenges of Identification and the Critical Need for Training” reminds us that the issues around fake ID go beyond the problem of kids getting into clubs. The […]
Traces of 13,000-Year-Old Beer Found in Israel
Traces of 13,000-Year-Old Beer Found in Israel According to the authors of a new study, the discovery marks the earliest-known evidence of beer production among ancient peoples Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/ By Brigit Katz SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 Since it was first discovered in 1956, Raqefet Cave, an archaeological site located near Haifa, Israel, has provided vital insight into […]
North Carolina: Why the state of NC shouldn’t sell alcohol
North Carolina: Why the state of NC shouldn’t sell alcohol Source: https://www.newsobserver.com/ BY ANDY ELLEN September 13, 2018 In 1937, after the repeal of prohibition laws, the N.C. General Assembly established a monopoly system for North Carolina and the sale of spiritous liquors. Now, more than 80 years later, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission still does […]