Utah: Editorial – Governor should veto Utah’s experiment in DUI limits

Utah: Editorial – Governor should veto Utah’s experiment in DUI limits   Source: Salt Lake Tribune Mar 21 2017   In passing a bill to make Utah’s driving under the influence standard the strictest in the nation, members of the Utah Legislature have overdriven their own headlights. Gov. Gary Herbert would do us all a […]

Utah: Pressure pours in on possible veto of drunken driving bill

Utah: Pressure pours in on possible veto of drunken driving bill   Source: The Salt Lake Tribune By LEE DAVIDSON AND KATHY STEPHENSON Mar 21 2017   Gov. Gary Herbert is drinking in plenty of advice from all sides on whether to sign or veto a bill that would make Utah’s drunken driving laws the […]

Research shows opportunity for low/ no-alcohol

Research shows opportunity for low/ no-alcohol   Offlicence News By Sonya Hook March 20, 2017 UNITED KINGDOM – One third of Britons have reduced their alcohol intake over the past year, according to the latest research from Mintel.   The market analyst said the findings indicate a “significant opportunity” for low-alcohol and alcohol-free beers, ciders […]

Florida: Senate To Consider ‘Liquor Wall’ Appeal

Florida: Senate To Consider ‘Liquor Wall’ Appeal   Source: WGCU By THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA MAR 20, 2017   A controversial measure that would allow liquor to be sold in grocery and retail stores is expected to go before the full Senate on Tuesday.   The proposal (SB 106) would end a Depression-era law […]

Florida: Legislative battle brews over beer glasses

Florida: Legislative battle brews over beer glasses   Source: Tallahassee Democrat The News Service of Florida March 21, 2017   A battle over beer glasses is under way in the Florida Legislature.   The Senate Regulated Industries Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill (SB 1040), sponsored by Sen. Frank Artiles, R-Miami, that would allow […]

Montana: Bid launched to raise taxes on beer, wine and spirits

Montana: Bid launched to raise taxes on beer, wine and spirits   Source: Billings Gazette BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Mar 17, 2017   After failing to win support for an increased wine tax last month, the governor’s office returned to lawmakers on Friday to pitch a revenue-raising plan that would broaden the request to include beer […]

California: Marijuana Industry Presses Ahead in California’s Wine Country

California: Marijuana Industry Presses Ahead in California’s Wine Country   Source: New York Times By THOMAS FULLER MARCH 18, 2017   In the heart of Northern California’s wine country, a civil engineer turned marijuana entrepreneur is adding a new dimension to the art of matching fine wines with gourmet food: cannabis and wine pairing dinners. […]