Canada: Canadians drink more alcohol than the global average, says report
Canada: Canadians drink more alcohol than the global average, says report A new report from the World Health Organization looks at per capita alcohol consumption in close to 200 countries. Here’s how Canada ranks. Source: Macleans Terra Ciolfe May 19, 2017 Just how much do Canadians like their beer, wine and booze? […]
For Total Wine, it’s total war against alcohol regulations
For Total Wine, it’s total war against alcohol regulations Total Wine & More has four outlets in Massachusetts, including one in Everett. Many of its outlets approach 50,000 square feet, or more than the average supermarket. Source: Boston Globe By Dan Adams May 20, 2017 Total Wine & More is waging total […]
ND: Spirit Lake Indian Reservation in northeast ND debates allowing alcohol at casino
ND: Spirit Lake Indian Reservation in northeast ND debates allowing alcohol at casino INFORUM By Barry Amundson May 18, 2017 MICHAEL, N.D. — The Spirit Lake Tribal Council is looking at allowing alcohol to be served at its casino on Devils Lake. A vote had been scheduled for Tuesday, but the council delayed […]
LA: Proposed Ban on Louisiana College-Affiliated Beers Ditched
LA: Proposed Ban on Louisiana College-Affiliated Beers Ditched A state lawmaker has shelved his bid to prohibit Louisiana’s colleges and universities from authorizing an official alcoholic beverage affiliated with the school’s brand. U.S. News By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press May 18, 2017 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Fans of Bayou Bengal Lager and Ragin’ […]
Asia: Proposal to make alcohol firms pay health tax
Asia: Proposal to make alcohol firms pay health tax Vietnam.net May 19, 2017 It has been proposed that companies which produce and import alcohol and beer products should pay VND360 billion (USD16.36 million) annually for health services. This is among contents mentioned in a draft law on alcohol that the Ministry of Health […]
An Important Weight-Loss Side Effect Everyone Needs to Be Aware Of
An Important Weight-Loss Side Effect Everyone Needs to Be Aware Of Yahoo By Korin Miller, Writer May 18, 2017 People who undergo bariatric surgery, one of the most popular weight-loss surgical procedures, have an important side effect to be aware of: It could put them at risk for an alcohol problem. According to […]
Our 9,000-Year Love Affair With Booze
Our 9,000-Year Love Affair With Booze Alcohol isn’t just a mind-altering drink: It has been a prime mover of human culture from the beginning, fueling the development of arts, language, and religion. National Geographic By Andrew Curry Photographs by Brian Finke May 19, 2017 (appeared in February 2017 issue) If you’re a beermaker in […]
MADD voices concern over plan to limit ALE agents’ arrest ability
MADD voices concern over plan to limit ALE agents’ arrest ability WRAL.com By Cullen Browder May 18, 2017 RALEIGH, N.C. — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has joined the chorus of concern about a provision in the North Carolina Senate’s budget proposal that would limit the arrest ability of Alcohol Law Enforcement agents and […]
New Oral Swab Technology Determines If Drivers Are High on the Highway
New Oral Swab Technology Determines If Drivers Are High on the Highway JDSupra Written by Wilson Elser May 17, 2017 The California Legislature has yet to establish limits concerning cannabis consumption, following voters’ approval in November 2016 of Proposition 64, which allows recreational marijuana use. Unlike alcohol, measuring marijuana intoxication in a reliable […]
Utah: Lawmakers Review New DUI Law but Won’t Budge on 0.05 Limit
Utah: Lawmakers Review New DUI Law but Won’t Budge on 0.05 Limit Utah’s new law setting the strictest DUI threshold in the country may have unintended consequences, but state lawmakers said Wednesday they won’t reconsider their decision to set the limit at 0.05 percent. Source: US News By MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press […]