‘Liking’ booze on social media linked to ‘risky’ drinking
‘Liking’ booze on social media linked to ‘risky’ drinking Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 2nd November, 2016 Young people who interact with alcohol brands on social media are twice as likely to drink at risky levels than those who do not, according to a new Australian study. The research, undertaken […]
Testing The Claim That Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol Or Tobacco
Testing The Claim That Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol Or Tobacco Source: WBUR By Martha Bebinger November 02, 2016 “Marijuana is safer than alcohol or tobacco.” I came across that claim again last week while scrolling through Twitter. This time, the tweet was from Dr. Peter Grinspoon, who practices primary care at […]
Is public opinion on alcohol at a crossroads?
Is public opinion on alcohol at a crossroads? Source: the drinks business by Lauren Eads 28th October, 2016 Producers need to respond to shifting perceptions of alcohol as consumption continues to fall in the UK, with lower strength products offering an opportunity for growth, key figures speaking at a seminar on alcohol policy […]
NY man charged with smuggling alcohol from Delaware
NY man charged with smuggling alcohol from Delaware Source: The News Journal Brittany Horn October 31, 2016 A Staten Island man was charged with illegally transporting and smuggling alcohol from Delaware to New York in a tractor trailer Thursday, according to the state Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement. A seven-month investigation […]
Ireland: ‘A separate place for alcohol will ruin our business’
Ireland: ‘A separate place for alcohol will ruin our business’ A range of retailers believe new rules the sale of drinks will only succeed in damaging trade Source: Irish Times Oct 26, 2016 From small convenience stores to bespoke shops selling highly regarded wines, the regulations governing the sale of alcohol envisaged […]
The sobering reality – minimum alcohol pricing does not tackle root issues of drunkenness
The sobering reality – minimum alcohol pricing does not tackle root issues of drunkenness Source: The Courier by Jenny Hjul October 26 2016 Scotland is said to have a complicated relationship with alcohol – a euphemistic way of saying we drink more than is good for us. It is not surprising then […]
No Kegs, No Liquor: College Crackdown Targets Drinking and —ual Assault
No Kegs, No Liquor: College Crackdown Targets Drinking and —ual Assault Source: The New York Times October 29, 2016 The backyard fraternity party was in full dancing, drinking mode on a recent Saturday morning. To the sounds of “No Problem” by Chance the Rapper, Breanna DeCocker, 20, a junior at the University of […]
Beer Drinkers Are Boycotting Yuengling After Its Billionaire Owner Endorses Trump (Additional Coverage)
Beer Drinkers Are Boycotting Yuengling After Its Billionaire Owner Endorses Trump (Additional Coverage) Source: Forbes Chase Peterson-Withorn October 27, 2016 One of America’s wealthiest beermakers is in hot water after voicing support for Donald Trump. Dick Yuengling, the fifth-generation owner of America’s oldest brewery, gave Eric Trump a personal tour of his historic […]
VA: Governor Recognizes Virginia ABC’s Innovative IT Tool
VA: Governor Recognizes Virginia ABC’s Innovative IT Tool News Release By the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control September 23, 2016 RICHMOND – Prior to the launch of its Business Intelligence Project the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) was data rich but information poor—the agency created billions of bits of data each […]
NM: Raising alcohol taxes will reduce underage drinking
NM: Raising alcohol taxes will reduce underage drinking Las Cruces Sun-News By Marisol Diaz, For the Sun-News September 25, 2016 New Mexico spends nearly $800 million per year providing services for the harms caused by excessive drinking in the form of extra policing, ambulances, court cases, detention and medical treatment. State taxpayers, whether they […]