Massachusetts: Cheaper liquor licenses? Not so fast, restaurateurs say
Massachusetts: Cheaper liquor licenses? Not so fast, restaurateurs say Source: Boston Globe August 21, 2017 The disparities are glaring: Restaurants with liquor licenses are concentrated in Boston’s more affluent neighborhoods. Of the city’s 1,110 licenses, a negligible number are held by African-American owners. Mattapan has no restaurant that serves alcohol. A Boston […]
United Kingdom: Baby boomers ‘are problem drinkers’:
United Kingdom: Baby boomers ‘are problem drinkers’: Nearly half of hospital admissions for alcohol over a year were for people aged between 55 and 74 NHS specialists increasingly concerned about heavy drinking among over-50s Doctors increasingly more worried about middle-aged, middle-class women Men and women are advised not to drink more than 14 units […]
We Need a DUI Test for Marijuana
We Need a DUI Test for Marijuana Barring confession, there’s no way to tell if a driver is high. Source: WSJ By Ethan Siegel and Alex Berezow Aug. 22, 2017 Cheyllyn Ranae Collinsworth, an 18-year-old Washington state resident, died in May following a car crash. The person responsible was driving under the […]
Australia: Millennials drinking less alcohol when they socialise compared to older generation
Australia: Millennials drinking less alcohol when they socialise compared to older generation Herald Sun By Catherine Lambert August 20, 2017 IF excessive drinking used to be a badge of honour, it is now more a cause for shame among young people, research shows. A 10-year study commissioned by Drink Wise found 24 per […]
Canada: Nunavut hopes first legal beer and wine store might curb boozing
Canada: Nunavut hopes first legal beer and wine store might curb boozing The Canadian Press August 20, 2017 IQALUIT, Nunavut — After almost two decades of debate, the capital of Nunavut is hoping to reduce booze-related social problems by opening the territory’s first retail store for beer and wine. “We need to take […]
California: Alcohol would legally be served until 4 a.m. at California bars under new proposal
California: Alcohol would legally be served until 4 a.m. at California bars under new proposal Source: ABC 7 By John Gregory August 18, 2017 Bar patrons in California are accustomed to hearing “last call” announced shortly before 2 a.m., but that could change to 4 a.m. under a new proposal. Supporters gathered […]
Is Moderate Drinking Good for Your Health? The Science Is Confusing
Is Moderate Drinking Good for Your Health? The Science Is Confusing Source: Fortune Laura Entis Aug 15, 2017 Should you feel good or bad about drinking a glass of wine a day? For years, moderate drinking was linked to a slew of health benefits, including a lowered risk of developing heart disease and longer life […]
TN: ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign begins
TN: ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign begins Cannon Courier August 17, 2017 WOODBURY — The end of summer is traditionally marked by the Labor Day holiday, a time for our country to reflect on the hard work of our fellow Americans. The long weekend is typically celebrated through picnics, pool parties, and […]
GA: City set to revise Alcohol Ordinance; workers question ‘bar card’ enforcement
GA: City set to revise Alcohol Ordinance; workers question ‘bar card’ enforcement WSAV By Meredith Stutz August 17, 2017 SAVANNAH, Ga. – Questions continue to brew from the City of Savannah’s Alcohol Ordinance. New in 2017, a service permit is required for “persons employed as managers, servers, bartenders, door persons, or anyone handling, […]
India: Panel to study liquor ban effect on revenue
India: Panel to study liquor ban effect on revenue Times of India By Ashish Roy,TNN August 17, 2017 Nagpur: Excise minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has constituted a committee to study the effects of liquor ban on highways of the state. The committee will submit its report to the government in a month. Due to […]