Why are alcohol policies stricter for sororities than they are for fraternities?
Why are alcohol policies stricter for sororities than they are for fraternities? The Daily Pennsylvanian By Esha Indani April 13, 2017 Sororities must keep their houses alcohol-free, a far cry from the rules regulating fraternities. But not all sorority members think this needs to changed. The National Panhellenic Conference mandates in its “Policies […]
Uber Faces $1.1M State Fine Over Intoxicated Driver Claims
Uber Faces $1.1M State Fine Over Intoxicated Driver Claims Source: Law360 By Bonnie Eslinger April 13, 2017 Uber is facing possible fines in California of more than $1.1 million over allegations from state regulators that the ride-hailing giant failed to investigate or promptly suspend drivers suspected of driving under the influence, according to […]
Montana: Panel OKs resolution to study beer, wine distribution
Montana: Panel OKs resolution to study beer, wine distribution Source: Great Falls Tribune Phil Drake April 11, 2017 A Senate panel on Tuesday approved a resolution calling for a study during the interim on the distribution of beer and wine. Senate Joint Resolution 26, proposed by Sen. Steve Fitzpatrick, R-Great Falls, will […]
Will you drink to this? Delivery.com buys South Florida-based booze delivery startup Klink
Will you drink to this? Delivery.com buys South Florida-based booze delivery startup Klink Source: Miami Herald BY NANCY DAHLBERG April 12th Raise a glass for Klink: The South Florida-based alcohol-delivery startup has been acquired. Klink, founded in 2013, was one of the first companies to legally provide on-demand, technology-powered alcohol delivery, said […]
Maryland: General Assembly Approves Bill To Allow Privately-Owned Stores To Sell Liquor in Montgomery County
Maryland: General Assembly Approves Bill To Allow Privately-Owned Stores To Sell Liquor in Montgomery County The move could end the Department of Liquor Control’s monopoly over the retail sale of spirits Source: Bethesda Magazine BY ANDREW METCALF 2017.04.12 Later this year the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) may not be […]
TEXAS SENATE VOTES TO ELIMINATE LIQUOR LICENSE LOOPHOLE
TEXAS SENATE VOTES TO ELIMINATE LIQUOR LICENSE LOOPHOLE Source: Wine & Spirits Daily April 12, 2017 On Monday the Texas Senate voted to eliminate a provision in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code that allows certain licensees to own an unlimited number of liquor stores, while others are restricted to five. You may recall, […]
Alcohol abuse leads to 4,300 deaths annually among people under 21
Alcohol abuse leads to 4,300 deaths annually among people under 21 Source: Miami Herald BY JULIE FURST, M.D., SAMANTHA SALTZ, M.D., AND JUDITH REGAN, M.D. April 11, 2017 It is common knowledge that the drinking age in the United States is 21. However, by age 13, one third of boys and about one […]
South Carolina: SC Senate wants to reverse court’s liquor-store decision
South Carolina: SC Senate wants to reverse court’s liquor-store decision Source: The State BY JEFF WILKINSON April 11th Don’t pop those corks just yet, big-box liquor stores. The state Senate wants to reverse a South Carolina Supreme Court decision last month that struck down the state’s 80-year-old prohibition on any one company […]
UK LEADS EUROPE FOR ONLINE BOOZE SALES
UK LEADS EUROPE FOR ONLINE BOOZE SALES Source: the drinks business by Arabella Mileham 11th April, 2017 A new report has shown the UK is leading the European market in online booze sales, with more than three time as many consumers buying online than the global average. The report, from global e-commerce […]
United Kingdom: UK airports may have to restrict alcohol sales because too many people are boarding planes drunk
United Kingdom: UK airports may have to restrict alcohol sales because too many people are boarding planes drunk Business Insider By Alison Millington April 7, 2017 If you like to have a beer with your breakfast before you catch a flight, you might soon have to change your ways. A new report from […]