Pandemic fuels widespread changes in alcohol laws
Pandemic fuels widespread changes in alcohol laws From allowing cocktails to-go to lifting rules on delivery, states ease restrictions to help struggling bars and restaurants Source: https://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/ Ron Ruggless Jun 24, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has evoked the most widespread changes in state alcohol beverage laws since Prohibition was repealed in 1933. On Wednesday, for […]
Florida: Leveraging Liquor Licenses To Enforce COVID-19 Rules
Florida: Leveraging Liquor Licenses To Enforce COVID-19 Rules Source: https://www.law360.com/ By Nathan Hale June 24th Florida has significantly escalated its enforcement of COVID-19 rules for businesses by going after liquor licenses, as it did with an Orlando bar late Monday, a big turn in a state where the governor had been focusing heavily on loosening […]
Even ‘Low-Risk’ Drinking Can Be Harmful: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
Even ‘Low-Risk’ Drinking Can Be Harmful: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs News Release NEWS PROVIDED BY Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs June 15, 2020 PISCATAWAY, N.J., June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — It’s not just heavy drinking that’s a problem — even consuming alcohol within weekly low-risk drinking guidelines can result in hospitalization and death, […]
Alcohol Taxes To Reduce Consumption May Not Produce The Intended Result
Alcohol Taxes To Reduce Consumption May Not Produce The Intended Result Forbes By Thomas Pellechia June 14, 2020 “The rise in alcohol taxes since 2008 is, in part, due to an alliance of government and temperance interests.” So says Kym Anderson, School of Economics, University of Adelaide, Australia, and Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National […]
Men should cut back on booze, federal panel says
Men should cut back on booze, federal panel says Limiting alcohol and added sugars are among the recommendations an influential advisory committee is about to send to the government. Source: https://www.politico.com/ By HELENA BOTTEMILLER EVICH 06/18/2020 Men should cut back their alcohol intake to one drink per day rather than two, according to an influential […]
Virgin Atlantic and EasyJet Suspend In-Flight Alcohol Service
Virgin Atlantic and EasyJet Suspend In-Flight Alcohol Service The Drinks Business by Edith Hancock June 15, 2020 Virgin Atlantic has removed alcohol onboard flights as part of a wider overhaul of its catering service it hopes will reduce the risk of coronavirus spreading between passengers. A spokesperson for the airline told the drinks business it will remove […]
WI: Online tools track alcohol usage and deaths attributed to alcohol
WI: Online tools track alcohol usage and deaths attributed to alcohol Milton Courier By Rebecca Kanable June 15, 2020 According to new data dashboards released by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), fewer Wisconsin youth report drinking alcohol, adult binge drinking is higher than the national average, and deaths attributed to alcohol in the […]
Alcohol and Substance Use
Alcohol and Substance Use Basics of excessive alcohol use Centers for Disease Control and Prevention June 16, 2020 Increased stress can lead to increases in alcohol and substance use. If you or someone you care about is starting to use alcohol or other substances, or is increasing their use during the COVID-19 pandemic, here are a […]
Alcohol Taxes To Reduce Consumption May Not Produce The Intended Result
Alcohol Taxes To Reduce Consumption May Not Produce The Intended Result Source: https://www.forbes.com/ Thomas Pellechia June 15, 2020 “The rise in alcohol taxes since 2008 is, in part, due to an alliance of government and temperance interests.” So says Kym Anderson, School of Economics, University of Adelaide, Australia, and Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National […]
Insight into Consumption Habits During Lockdown
Insight into Consumption Habits During Lockdown Source: Jefferies June 15, 2020 An industry survey suggests the majority of people have consumed the same or less during shutdowns. The key question for the industry is whether revenue pools post lockdowns will be impacted if the on-trade does not make a full recovery. Re-openings will drive improving […]