MD: When Baltimoreans had Rx for whiskey
MD: When Baltimoreans had Rx for whiskey The Baltimore Sun By Christina Tkacik, Contact Reporter December 28, 2017 As medical marijuana dispensaries make their first appearance in the state, it’s worth remembering a time when prescription alcohol flowed in the cups of Marylanders. The Prohibition years from 1920-1933 saw a glut of doctor-prescribed alcohol across the United […]
SD: Beer stores near American Indian reservation fight tax bill
SD: Beer stores near American Indian reservation fight tax bill ABC News By The Associated Press December 28, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. – The owners of four now-closed stores that sold millions of cans of beer next to an American Indian reservation where alcohol is banned are fighting a steep Nebraska tax bill. An audit by the Nebraska Department […]
Canada: Liquor industry calls halt to cancer warning labels on Yukon booze
Canada: Liquor industry calls halt to cancer warning labels on Yukon booze ‘Unfortunately, it didn’t have the consent of label owners,’ says Yukon Liquor Corp. CBC News December 28, 2017 It was supposed to be a public health experiment, backed by Health Canada and Yukon’s chief medical officer of health. For eight months, new, more prominent […]
Data show this liquor becomes way more popular after midnight
Data show this liquor becomes way more popular after midnight New Year’s Eve is upon us. It’s a night when many drinkers will make poor decisions. A Quartz data analysis suggests a lot of that bad judgment will involve tequila. Quartz December 29, 2017 Quartz obtained the records of all sales from one […]
‘Drynuary’: Could you give up alcohol for a month?
‘Drynuary’: Could you give up alcohol for a month? LA Times By Sarah Elizabeth Richards December 28, 2017 When Steve Byrne’s friend dared him to give up alcohol for the month of January five years ago, Byrne accepted the challenge. He cleared his calendar of beer-filled social events and doubled down on his CrossFit workouts. […]
Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions In 2018: 5 Strategies To Make This Year Different
Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions In 2018: 5 Strategies To Make This Year Different Newsweek By Melissa Matthews December 28, 2017 It’s that time of year again when it’s time to start thinking about all of those resolutions that likely won’t stick. According to a story by U.S. News & World Reportin 2015, about 80 percent of […]
Attorney, liquor distributor to give away sober rides on New Year’s Eve
Attorney, liquor distributor to give away sober rides on New Year’s Eve Missourian By Maria F. Callejon December 29, 2017 COLUMBIA, Missouri – This story was updated at 4 p.m. to add the ride credits being offered by Major Brands. Columbia attorney Mike Campbell is giving away 25 free Uber rides on New Year’s Eve […]
Temperance is the new craft beer for drinks groups
Temperance is the new craft beer for drinks groups Nasdaq By Carol Ryan, Reuters December 28, 2017 (The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist.) LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters Breakingviews) – With a teetotaller in the White House and strong demand for low-alcohol tipples, moderation is having a moment. Greater health awareness and restrained consumption […]
MI: Bill would drop restrictions on who buys drinks at VFW
MI: Bill would drop restrictions on who buys drinks at VFW Huron Daily Tribune December 26, 2017 PORT HURON, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers are working on a bill to allow out-of-town veterans to buy drinks at clubs run by the Veterans of Foreign Wars or the American Legion. Under current law, veterans from out […]
UT: 3.2 beer phase out: Anheuser-Busch warns they could go from 20 brands to 12 in some states
UT: 3.2 beer phase out: Anheuser-Busch warns they could go from 20 brands to 12 in some states FOX 6 Now By Fox News Wire Service December 25, 2017 UTAH — Lighter beers may soon be harder to find in some states out west, as big breweries phase them out. “Starting probably early to mid-2018, you’re going […]