Oklahoma: Liquor Association to challenge passage of measure that modernizes liquor laws in Oklahoma
Oklahoma: Liquor Association to challenge passage of measure that modernizes liquor laws in Oklahoma Source: KFOR by Jessica Bruno November 9, 2016 The Liquor Association of Oklahoma is challenging a measure that would modernize the state’s liquor law. Opponents of State Question 792 are preparing to file a lawsuit, claiming the measure […]
Trump’s Presidency is Already Impacting Mexican Beer
Trump’s Presidency is Already Impacting Mexican Beer Source: VinePair Nick Hines November 9, 2016 Mexico played a big role in Donald Trump’s bid for the Presidency of the United States. One of Trump’s earliest and most popular schemes involved building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico to curb illegal immigration, and he […]
A New Report out on the Dangers of Deregulation
A New Report out on the Dangers of Deregulation Source: Public Action Management By Pamela Erickson November 8, 2016 An update to the report “The Dangers of Alcohol Deregulation: The UK Experience” is now available. The original report was written in 2009 following five decades of deregulation in the UK. Consumption […]
Live updates: Calif., Mass. voters approve recreational marijuana
Live updates: Calif., Mass. voters approve recreational marijuana Source: CBS Nov 9, 2016 Legalization of recreational marijuana was on the ballot in five states this Election Day: California, Massachusetts, Maine, Arizona and Nevada. California, Massachusetts and Nevada voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, giving a huge boost to the campaign […]
Oklahoma: Oklahoma voters overwhelmingly approve measure to modernize liquor laws
Oklahoma: Oklahoma voters overwhelmingly approve measure to modernize liquor laws Source: KFOR November 8, 2016 It was a bill that supporters said would take a step to modernize Oklahoma’s liquor laws. State Question 792 would allow wine and full-strength beer to be sold in grocery stores and convenience stores. Opponents of the bill said liquor […]
New York: Once again, Cuomo vetoes out-of-state liquor bill
New York: Once again, Cuomo vetoes out-of-state liquor bill Source: Times Union By Rick Karlin November 4, 2016 In his latest batch of bill signings and vetoes, released early Friday evening, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has for the second time vetoed a measure that would have prevented the state Liquor Authority from taking action against permit […]
Weed or Wine? Alcohol Sellers Question If Voters Can Handle Both
Weed or Wine? Alcohol Sellers Question If Voters Can Handle Both Source: Bloomberg by Jennifer Kaplan November 4, 2016 The booze industry is worried that a couple of hits of marijuana may cause customers to drink less. Legalization is on the Tuesday ballot in Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada, and alcohol […]
Will smoking pot become legal after election day??xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” / Source: USA Today Trevor Hughes November 7, 2016 Voters in nine states will consider marijuana ballot questions, including whether or not marijuana should be legalized for recreational use. Tuesday is marijuana’s big day, with voters in nine […]
Wetherspoon’s boss says 16-year-olds should be allowed to drink in pubs: Chain’s founder is concerned binge-drinking teenagers are not learning how to drink sensibly
Wetherspoon’s boss says 16-year-olds should be allowed to drink in pubs: Chain’s founder is concerned binge-drinking teenagers are not learning how to drink sensibly Tim Martin, 61, says teens would be safer drinking in pubs than at home Pubs have ‘more or less become ghettos now for adults,’ he believes It’s illegal for under […]
We Tried Alcoholic Sparkling Water And It Tasted Like Regular Sparkling Water
We Tried Alcoholic Sparkling Water And It Tasted Like Regular Sparkling Water Source: VinePair Nick Hines November 3rd Nothing is safe from the alcohol trend machine. Vodka comes in every flavor from peanut butter and jelly to smoked salmon. Hard cider had a moment, but then nostalgia overcame us all and hard soda […]