A Classic Case Of Unintended Consequences
A Classic Case Of Unintended Consequences Total Food Service By Fred G. Sampson November 6, 2019 We sometimes forget an issue that once received front-page coverage, and later wonder what its impact was as well as its present status. This column is an attempt to do that. It has been years since Candace Lightner, founder […]
NM: New Mexico’s Last Dry Countries Vote to Allow Alcohol Sales Two of New Mexico’s last dry countries have voted to allow the sale of alcohol. U.S. News By Associated Press, Wire Service Content November 6, 2019 PORTALES, N.M. (AP) — Two of New Mexico’s last dry countries have voted to allow the sale of alcohol. Unofficial results show residents in Roosevelt and Curry counties approved measures to allow the sale, service and consumption of alcohol in its unincorporated areas. Only residents in Roosevelt’s Portales and Curry’s Clovis — two of the region’s largest cities — could legally buy alcohol until Tuesday’s vote. Results show 53.5% of Roosevelt residents voted to approve the alcohol measure while Curry voters approved that county’s proposal by 63%. Supporters of the measures said the counties were missing out on sponsorships from alcohol companies.
NM: New Mexico’s Last Dry Countries Vote to Allow Alcohol Sales Two of New Mexico’s last dry countries have voted to allow the sale of alcohol. U.S. News By Associated Press, Wire Service Content November 6, 2019 PORTALES, N.M. (AP) — Two of New Mexico‘s last dry countries have voted to allow the sale of alcohol. Unofficial results show […]
Does it Violate Public Policy to Terminate a Drunk Employee? “Absolut”-ly Not
Does it Violate Public Policy to Terminate a Drunk Employee? “Absolut”-ly Not JDSupra By Robert Nobile, Jacob Oslick, Seyfarth Shaw LLP November 7, 2019 Seyfarth Synopsis: Does Pennsylvania’s public policy preclude a nuclear power plant from terminating an employee for being drunk on the job? “No,” the United States District Court for the Middle District of […]
Peeling back identification
Peeling back identification Laws preventing defacing valid identification during alcohol sales remain unclear, leading to damages and confiscations Elon News Network By Maria Ramirez Uribe November 6, 2019 Senior Sophia Giuffre went to Circle K to purchase a case of White Claws and a water bottle when an employee behind the counter began peeling the edges […]
Boozy Britons are drinking 108 bottles of wine a year – far more than the rest of the western world
Boozy Britons are drinking 108 bottles of wine a year – far more than the rest of the western world Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Laura Donnelly, health editor 7 NOVEMBER 2019 The average Briton is now drinking 108 bottles of wine a year – far more than in the rest of the Western world, a major report shows. […]
Alcohol-free cocktails. Booze-free spirits. Bars and distillers are cashing in on Americans’ efforts to drink less.
Alcohol-free cocktails. Booze-free spirits. Bars and distillers are cashing in on Americans’ efforts to drink less. Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/ By ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ OCT 03, 2019 Sarah Jankowski has nothing against booze. But after a wine-filled Italian dinner with friends on a recent rainy Sunday, she wanted a festive beverage that would allow her to keep the night […]
Do You Drink A Lot Without Getting Drunk? Chances Are You Have A Small Brain And It’s Genetic
Do You Drink A Lot Without Getting Drunk? Chances Are You Have A Small Brain And It’s Genetic India Times By Monit Khanna November 5, 2019 Research in the past has revealed that people who drink a lot see a considerable shrink in the size of their brain. However, a recent study has revealed that […]
Optimizing alcohol for ecommerce: ‘How easy do you make it for people?’
Optimizing alcohol for ecommerce: ‘How easy do you make it for people?’ Source: https://www.beveragedaily.com/ November 7, 2019 Ecommerce is already ingrained in western consumer culture, but alcohol has been a notable late arrival to the online shopping world. Differing state and city regulations for alcohol sales and distribution remain the industry’s biggest obstacle in the US. […]
Wyoming: Lawmakers vote down alcohol tax that would have funded substance abuse programming
Wyoming: Lawmakers vote down alcohol tax that would have funded substance abuse programming Source: https://trib.com/ Nick Reynolds Nov 6, 2019 Wyoming lawmakers voted by a wide margin on Wednesday for a bill intended to improve Wyoming’s substance abuse treatment programming. However, members of the Joint Committee on Labor, Health and Social Services balked when it […]
NE: Omaha lawmakers look to regulate party buses by adding liquor licenses
NE: Omaha lawmakers look to regulate party buses by adding liquor licenses WOWT News 6 By Brian Mastre November 4, 2019 OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT)– State lawmakers are tackling underage drinking and looking to regulate party buses in Omaha. Project Extra Mile believes that if you make the party buses abide by state liquor laws, future tragedies […]