Distilled Spirits Council Criticizes New Hospitality Tax
Distilled Spirits Council Criticizes New Hospitality Tax Tax Bill Would Hurt California Hospitality Sector and Destroy Jobs Source: The Distilled Spirits Council March 10, 2017 The Distilled Spirits Council today called on lawmakers to reject Assembly Bill 479, a proposal to increase taxes on spirits that would devastate restaurants and small businesses […]
Tax on wine: How much do you pay in the UK?
Tax on wine: How much do you pay in the UK? Source: Decanter March 11, 2017 Another UK Budget has brought potential disappointment for wine drinkers with news that wine duty will rise in-line with inflation. But how much tax are you paying on wine, and how does it change depending on what […]
Who’s Buying Bev Alc Online?
Who’s Buying Bev Alc Online? Source: Wine & Spirits Daily March 10th Nearly 70% of US consumers are regular buyers of beverage alcohol, and about 12% of them made their alcohol purchases online in the past six months, according Nielsen’s Harris Poll. Wine had the highest percentage of online purchases at 42%, then […]
House passes alcohol bill sponsor says was lesson in ‘collaboration and finding balance’
House passes alcohol bill sponsor says was lesson in ‘collaboration and finding balance’ Utah The Utah House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Friday that makes significant changes to Utah’s alcohol laws, among them giving restaurants that serve alcohol alternatives to the so-called “Zion curtain.” While changes to the law that requires preparation of alcoholic drinks […]
Maryland: 2nd former Md. delegate charged in liquor board probe
Maryland: 2nd former Md. delegate charged in liquor board probe Source: WTOP By Amanda Iacone March 8, 2017 A former Maryland delegate from Prince George’s County has been indicted on federal bribery and wire fraud charges for accepting thousands of dollars in cash in exchange for supporting bills dealing with liquor laws and for stealing […]
WY: New Law Could Free Up Liquor Licenses in Wyoming
WY: New Law Could Free Up Liquor Licenses in Wyoming K2Radio By Associated Press March 8, 2017 CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A new state law seeks to end the practice by some people purchasing a liquor license and holding onto it while its value appreciates rather than using it to operate a bar, restaurant […]
AK: State senator puts out comprehensive plan to curb alcohol abuse in Alaska
AK: State senator puts out comprehensive plan to curb alcohol abuse in Alaska KTVA By Liz Raines March 9, 2017 JUNEAU – Alcohol is the deadliest substance in Alaska, according to the state department of health and social services, but state law regulating its consumption hasn’t changed much since 1980. A bill in the […]
Pot and booze tied to lower college grades
Pot and booze tied to lower college grades FOX News Health Reuters March 8, 2017 College students who are struggling to keep up in class may want to lay off the alcohol and marijuana. A new study links heavy use of both substances to lower grades. Substance abuse has long been tied to […]
We Must Raise Alcohol Taxes (Blog)
We Must Raise Alcohol Taxes (Blog) Making it more difficult to afford can reduce violence Scientific American By Kunmi Sobowale March 10, 2017 She disappeared from our group therapy sessions. Other group members told me she was severely beaten by her husband and needed to be hospitalized. Later I would learn that her husband […]
Iowa: Alcohol changes advance as wholesalers, distillers reach compromise
Iowa: Alcohol changes advance as wholesalers, distillers reach compromise Source: Des Moines Register Brianne Pfannenstiel March 9, 2017 Many of Iowa’s craft liquor distillers would be able to mix cocktails and pour drinks for their patrons under a bill advancing in the Iowa House of Representatives. Garrett Burchett, owner of Mississippi River […]