DUI 101: Why ‘Per Se’ Laws Work for Alcohol But Not Cannabis
DUI 101: Why ‘Per Se’ Laws Work for Alcohol But Not Cannabis Source: https://www.leafly.com/ IAN MITCHELL May 8, 2018 Impaired driving has been around as long as people have been motoring. The first arrest for drunk driving was in 1897, long before any lab testing could be done. For decades, the issue of […]
Alcohol Raises Cancer Risk. Does Quitting Lower It?
Alcohol Raises Cancer Risk. Does Quitting Lower It? The answer is an emphatic “probably.” Source: https://www.motherjones.com/ STEPHANIE MENCIMER MAY. 7, 2018 Alcohol is a carcinogen. As Mother Jones reported last month, alcohol-related cancers are estimated to kill about 20,000 Americans every year. That depressing news prompted some readers to announce that they […]
PASS THE WINE People who DON’T drink alcohol are ‘more likely to die young’, study finds (Additional Coverage)
PASS THE WINE People who DON’T drink alcohol are ‘more likely to die young’, study finds (Additional Coverage) Mortality rates were highest in people who had never had a sip of alcohol Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/ By Sarah Barns 6th May 2018 PUT the Prosecco on ice because boozing could actually help prolong your […]
Brewers get into a froth over ‘misleading’ alcohol-free beer
Brewers get into a froth over ‘misleading’ alcohol-free beer Source: The Sunday Times Harry Wallop May 6 2018 How much alcohol is in “alcohol-free” beer? You might think that, even after a few pints, this would be an easy one to answer. But complicated labelling laws, and a disagreement between the UK […]
Louisiana: Two alcohol delivery bills killed in Louisiana House committee
Louisiana: Two alcohol delivery bills killed in Louisiana House committee Source: The Advocate By Katie Gagliano May 3, 2018 Customers itching to order a bottle of wine with their Waitr order had their hopes dashed Thursday after two alcohol delivery bills were killed in the House Judiciary committee. Senate Bill 489 by […]
Oklahoma: As modernization approaches, lawmakers finalize alcohol regulations
Oklahoma: As modernization approaches, lawmakers finalize alcohol regulations Source: http://newsok.com/ Dale Denwalt May 5, 2018 Last-minute legislation prevented the need for a special session to deal with Oklahoma’s new alcohol modernization laws, the bill’s author said. House Floor Leader Jon Echols said Senate Bill 1173, which passed both chambers Thursday just hours […]
Colorado: Lawmakers debate allowing 18-year-olds to sell alcohol in Colorado
Colorado: Lawmakers debate allowing 18-year-olds to sell alcohol in Colorado Source: http://kdvr.com/ MAY 4, 2018 How old should you be to sell alcohol? That’s the question before Colorado lawmakers as they debate a massive “beer bill” just days before the end of session. The debate is sparked by “3.2” beer going […]
Drinkers support clearer labelling on alcohol products
Drinkers support clearer labelling on alcohol products Medical Xpress University of Bristol May 2, 2018 New research led by the University of Bristol has found that drinkers support clearer labelling of alcohol products, including the provision of unit, calorie and health information, which would address current gaps in public knowledge. Improving the formatting of existing […]
‘Deaths of despair’: Report finds steep increase in suicide, drug and alcohol morbidity
‘Deaths of despair’: Report finds steep increase in suicide, drug and alcohol morbidity Twin Cities Pioneer Press By Forum News Service May 2, 2018 The rate of “deaths of despair” has risen dramatically over the past decade in the United States, says an annual report released today. Why that’s the case is a vexing question. […]
Book Scene: Corporate America and the legacy of Prohibition
Book Scene: Corporate America and the legacy of Prohibition SCENE By JT Menard, for the Yakima Herald-Republic May 2, 2018 YAKIMA, Wash. — Few academic historians are able to produce work that bridges the gap between the Ivory Tower and the humble independent bookstore, though some do find popular success. Mary Beard (“S.P.Q.R”), Sven Beckert […]