Wisconsin: Republicans looking to toughen Wisconsin alcohol enforcement
Wisconsin: Republicans looking to toughen Wisconsin alcohol enforcement Source: http://host.madison.com/ SCOTT BAUER February 13, 2018 Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald introduced a bill Tuesday that would create a new, limited permit for qualifying resorts to manufacture and sell up to 150,000 gallons of alcohol on-site each year. It also would create a […]
Colorado: Another beer battle brewing at state Capitol ahead of full-strength sales
Colorado: Another beer battle brewing at state Capitol ahead of full-strength sales Source: https://www.thedenverchannel.com Russell Haythorn February 13th The fight over full-strength beer sales outside liquor stores in Colorado is foaming up yet again at the state Capitol. This time it’s all about the age of clerks who can sell beer at grocery […]
How to ensure alcohol “modernization” doesn’t just become alcohol deregulation
How to ensure alcohol “modernization” doesn’t just become alcohol deregulation Source: Public Action Management Pamela Erickson February 13, 2018 A recent headline declared, “Massachusetts is looking at a radical overhaul of its byzantine alcohol laws.” That isn’t the only state where critics claim that alcohol regulations are “antiquated”, no longer relevant for today, […]
South Carolina: Big box-store booze sales in South Carolina back in the mix
South Carolina: Big box-store booze sales in South Carolina back in the mix Source: The Post and Courier February 10, 2018 Advocates of preserving South Carolina’s three-store limit for liquor licenses are hoping legislators quickly pass a bill to keep liquor off the shelves of grocery stores and pharmacies statewide. The state […]
Alcohol damages the brain more than cannabis, study finds
Alcohol damages the brain more than cannabis, study finds Unlike booze, marijuana does not affect grey or white matter in the brain Grey matter enables brain function; white matter controls communication Researchers add investigations into cannabis’ effects are still highly limited In the US, 44% of those over 12 have used marijuana at some […]
Why alcohol makes people violent, solved by scientists
Why alcohol makes people violent, solved by scientists Alcohol can trigger extreme emotions because it dials down a part of the brain which controls temper Source: The Telegraph Sarah Knapton, science editor 12 FEBRUARY 2018 The mystery of why alcohol makes people violent has finally been solved. Scientists recruited 50 young […]
16% of UK consumers are ‘heavy drinkers’
16% of UK consumers are ‘heavy drinkers’ Source: The Spirits Business by Nicola Carruthers 9th February, 2018 Only 16% of UK consumers drank 51% of the alcohol consumed in 2016, according to analysts GlobalData. GlobalData found that the 16% equated to approximately 5.9 million British drinkers, with a shot of whisky being […]
Forget craft beer. The next craze is non-alcoholic brews
Forget craft beer. The next craze is non-alcoholic brews Source: http://money.cnn.com/ by Ivana Kottasová February 9, 2018 When craft beer super fan Steve Dass gave up alcohol for health reasons, he went looking for a quality non-alcoholic substitute. He couldn’t find one, so he started his own brewery. “When I … […]
Lawmakers, Alcohol Industry Tussle Over Cancer Labels on Booze
Lawmakers, Alcohol Industry Tussle Over Cancer Labels on Booze Countries have hardened stance after recent studies suggest even modest consumption increases risk Source: WSJ By Saabira Chaudhuri Feb. 9, 2018 A month after slapping bright red and yellow cancer warnings on bottles of wine, vodka and other tipple late last year, workers […]
TABC taps alcohol distributors to help fight human trafficking at bars, restaurants, liquor stores
TABC taps alcohol distributors to help fight human trafficking at bars, restaurants, liquor stores Source: https://www.dallasnews.com/ Karen Robinson-Jacobs, Hospitality/Leisure Industry Reporter February 8th The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission wants alcohol delivery people to be on the lookout for signs of human trafficking in TABC-licensed bars, restaurants and liquor stores. This week, the department […]