Florida: Senators Hoist Bills On Beer Glasses, Distilleries

Florida: Senators Hoist Bills On Beer Glasses, Distilleries   Source: CBS Local April 3, 2017   Legislation that would allow distributors to give away free branded beer glasses and a measure that would lift a bottle limit on gin, vodka and other distilled liquors sold at Florida craft distilleries cleared a Senate committee on Monday. […]

Indiana: Gov. Eric Holcomb: State followed law on cold beer

Indiana: Gov. Eric Holcomb: State followed law on cold beer   Source: IndyStar Tony Cook and Kaitlin L Lange March 31, 2017   Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday defended his administration’s decision to allow cold beer sales at two Ricker’s convenience stores.   “The state of Indiana has followed the law,” he said during a […]

MARIJUANA COULD SOON BE REGULATED LIKE ALCOHOL IN ALL 50 STATES

MARIJUANA COULD SOON BE REGULATED LIKE ALCOHOL IN ALL 50 STATES   Source: Newsweek BY JANICE WILLIAMS 3/31/17   In eight states and Washington D.C., adults can legally consume marijuana-and that could soon change to adults in all 50 states. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) recently introduced a bill that would make marijuana federally legal and […]

Legalizing marijuana will hurt Canadian alcohol sales, study predicts

Legalizing marijuana will hurt Canadian alcohol sales, study predicts   Some U.S. brands saw 4.4% drop in sales when states legalized pot   Source: CBC By Jerri Southcott Mar 30, 2017   The legalization of marijuana may cut into beer and other alcohol sales across Canada, a study by the firm Deloitte says.   “If […]

Lounge owner in Upper Sandusky facing gambling charges

Lounge owner in Upper Sandusky facing gambling charges Ohio The owner of an Upper Sandusky sports bar is facing gambling charges. The Daily Chief-Union reported that Everett Taylor, owner of T & T Sports Lounge was cited for gambling and operating a gambling house after a search warrant was served by investigators from the Department […]

TX: Texas senator pushes to abolish liquor store ownership limits once more

TX: Texas senator pushes to abolish liquor store ownership limits once more A state senator is trying again to reform liquor laws that he argues are anti-competitive and protectionist.   The Texas Tribune By Jackie Wang March 30, 2017 Sen. Brian Birdwell is unsure of how many times his package store bill has been introduced […]

Russia Develops a Taste for Alcohol-Free Beer as Government Fights Drinking

Russia Develops a Taste for Alcohol-Free Beer as Government Fights Drinking   Fortune Reuters March 30, 2017 Russians are among the biggest drinkers of alcohol in the world, yet are developing a new taste for alcohol-free beer, which could help save a brewing industry that has stalled under government initiatives to discourage drinking.   Sales […]

Canada: Legalizing marijuana will hurt Canadian alcohol sales, study predicts

Canada: Legalizing marijuana will hurt Canadian alcohol sales, study predicts Some U.S. brands saw 4.4% drop in sales when states legalized pot   CBC News By Jerri Southcott March 30, 2017 The legalization of marijuana may cut into beer and other alcohol sales across Canada, a study by the firm Deloitte says.   “If marijuana […]