Parent’s Talk section – Smoking and Alcohol
Parent’s Talk section – Smoking and Alcohol News Channel 10 By Brent McClure, General Manager April 2, 2018 Let’s Talk About Smoking Tobacco is one of the most addictive and deadly drugs. Anti-smoking campaigns have made a difference in the way our society looks at smoking. However, some young people are still taking up the […]
Women, especially millennials, are driving wine trends
Women, especially millennials, are driving wine trends Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/ Kristy Kennedy April 3, 2018 When Emma Spike moved to Chicago, she thought a wine tasting group like the one she had belonged to in New York would be the perfect way to make some new friends. Not finding one, she decided to […]
NABCA’s 25th Annual Legal Symposium – Day 2
NABCA’s 25th Annual Legal Symposium – Day 2 National Alcohol Beverage Control Association March 21, 2018 Now in its 25th year, NABCA’s two-day Legal Symposium on Alcohol Beverage Law and Regulation provided participants with timely information and dialogue about crucial issues and challenges facing state regulators, industry officials and others impacted by beverage alcohol regulation. This year’s […]
Online alcohol orders jumped 32% last year
Online alcohol orders jumped 32% last year Source: Retail Dive By Daphne Howland March 29, 2018 Dive Brief: Online alcohol delivery sales grew 32.7% last year, an average growth rate of 3% month-over-month, according to a new survey of 5.5 million online shoppers from Slice Intelligence. December alone, the biggest month for […]
Texas officials: Delivery apps becoming gateway for underage drinking
Texas officials: Delivery apps becoming gateway for underage drinking Some Texas officials are calling for for new legislation or permitting requirements for “digital-based companies” to head off what some view as a burgeoning public safety issue – the delivery of alcohol to underage drinkers. Source: https://www.mystatesman.com/ By Bob Sechler March 30, 2018 […]
WVA: DUI Simulator to visit Madonna High School, Weir High School and Oak Glen High School
WVA: DUI Simulator to visit Madonna High School, Weir High School and Oak Glen High School WTOV 9 By Bill Phillips March 26, 2018 Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration DUI Simulator Program will continue its tour of high schools in the northern panhandle by visiting Madonna High School on March […]
LA: Alcohol could be delivered to your front door if this Louisiana Senate Bill becomes law
LA: Alcohol could be delivered to your front door if this Louisiana Senate Bill becomes law The Advocate By Katie Gagliano March 26, 2018 Beer, wine and hard liquor could be delivered to homes under legislation that advanced Monday by a state Senate committee. Senate Bill 246 would create provisions for Louisiana retailers, restaurants and […]
WI: Report: Alcohol Playing Prominent Role In Racine County Substance-Abuse Related Deaths
WI: Report: Alcohol Playing Prominent Role In Racine County Substance-Abuse Related Deaths Fentanyl-Related Deaths Are On The Rise In The County Wisconsin Public Radio By Ximena Conde March 26, 2018 A new report finds nearly half of Racine County’s substance abuse-related deaths involved alcohol. Health officials say they want to help residents better understand what substances are […]
UT: Utah’s liquor control commission debates alcohol and axe throwing
UT: Utah’s liquor control commission debates alcohol and axe throwing FOX 13 By Ben Winslow March 27, 2018 SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s liquor control commissioners had an unusual and spirited debate about alcohol and axe throwing. Social Axe Throwing, which offers a place for people to hurl axes at a target inside caged lanes, sought a […]
LA: Louisiana Lawmaker Suggests Looser Drinking Laws
LA: Louisiana Lawmaker Suggests Looser Drinking Laws Brewbound By Justin Kendall March 27, 2018 Louisiana Sen. Eric LaFleur has offered the “Louisiana Responsible Adult Consumption Act” — Senate Bill 429 — which would allow 19- and 20-year-olds to buy and drink alcoholic beverages as long as they’ve obtained a certificate, the Daily Advertiser reported. “If you drink at a […]