Opinion: Marijuana vs. alcohol impairment behind the wheel difficult to compare
Opinion: Marijuana vs. alcohol impairment behind the wheel difficult to compare The Spokesman-Review By John M. Brangwin, Evercannabis Guest Columnist September 28, 2017 DUI standards should change The combination of marijuana and driving can be exceedingly dangerous, especially for frequent users. I’m not talking about statistics about cannabis’ presence in crashes, which seems debatable and […]
Safeway Reaches Deal With Dupont Neighbors To Allow Alcohol Sales
Safeway Reaches Deal With Dupont Neighbors To Allow Alcohol Sales DCist By DCist contributor Chris Cioffi September 28, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC – After an opposition campaign involving yard signs, coordinated t-shirts, and heated community meetings, the Soviet Safeway is getting alcohol after all. Four groups that had vehemently opposed the Dupont Circle store’s request to sell beer […]
PA: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board seeks K-12 posters in alcohol awareness contest
PA: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board seeks K-12 posters in alcohol awareness contest Triblive By Jeff Himler September 28, 2017 The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is encouraging students in grades K-12 to enter its 26th annual Alcohol Awareness Poster Contest. Students can submit entries individually or through their schools, clubs or Scout troops. Entries must be […]
Australian drinking behaviour continues to improve
Australian drinking behaviour continues to improve Source: The Shout by Vcavasinni 29 September, 2017 A comprehensive study of almost 24,000 people has shown Australian drinkers are reducing consumption and increasing abstinence. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare National Drug Strategy Household Survey, conducted in late 2016, has shown that Australians are […]
Recent Study Shows Dramatic Reduction in Underage Alcohol Consumption
Recent Study Shows Dramatic Reduction in Underage Alcohol Consumption But Media Reports on Subject Raise Concerns about Rise of Marijuana Use and Demonstrate Need for Marijuana Industry Engagement on Underage Use and Impaired Driving Source: WSWA September 28, 2017 Underage Americans are drinking less than earlier generations but reporting concerning the latest […]
Children should avoid sports & energy drinks, say paediatricians
Children should avoid sports & energy drinks, say paediatricians Source: BeverageDaily.com September 27th A new position statement from the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) says that ‘sports and caffeinated energy drinks can pose serious health risks to children and youth and should be avoided’. Its report slams energy drinks as ‘unnecessary at best […]
Australia: Alcohol group slams attempt to ‘create crisis’ over sports ads
Australia: Alcohol group slams attempt to ‘create crisis’ over sports ads Source: BeverageDaily.com September 27, 2017 The McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth had published a survey claiming that 80% of Australians were concerned about the current levels of exposure children have to alcohol promotion. It also found that 71% […]
Michigan: Commission votes to lift rule on proximity of liquor stores
Michigan: Commission votes to lift rule on proximity of liquor stores Source: 25 News by Associated Press September 27th 2017 The Michigan Liquor Control Commission has voted to lift a longstanding rule prohibiting liquor stores from operating within a half-mile (0.8 kilometers) of each other. The Detroit News reports approval Tuesday from […]
IL: Governor Rauner signs ‘Conor’s Law’
IL: Governor Rauner signs ‘Conor’s Law’ WAND September 26, 2017 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – Legislation that would change the way how police handle the arrests of people under the age of 21 who are suspected to be intoxicated has been signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner. Under Senate Bill 2185, also known as “Conor’s […]
Are We Driving Toward .05?
Are We Driving Toward .05? If more states follow the lead of Utah and much of Europe by lowering the legal blood-alcohol limit, you may already be drunk Source: https://daily.sevenfifty.com Jeff Cioletti September 26, 2017 In early 2015, Scottish pub owner Frank Murphy noticed that the after-work crowd was thinning out a […]