South Carolina: High court ruling South Carolina liquor license laws as unconstitutional shakes local liquor sellers (Additional Coverage)
South Carolina: High court ruling South Carolina liquor license laws as unconstitutional shakes local liquor sellers (Additional Coverage) Source: Post & Courier By John McDermott Apr 2, 2017 The S.C. Supreme Court popped the cap on a vintage piece of liquor legislation last week. It was anything but a celebratory occasion for […]
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 […]
Asia: Most beverage manufacturing facilities are unlicensed
Asia: Most beverage manufacturing facilities are unlicensed Only 12% of the alcohol manufacturing facilities in Vietnam meet business requirements and given permits by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Vietnam.net March 31, 2017 A report from the Vietnam Beer Alcohol Beverage Association revealed that from 2011 to 2015, Vietnam produced 3.4 billion litres of […]
After a Student Dies, Penn State Bans a Fraternity and Liquor at All Greek Houses
After a Student Dies, Penn State Bans a Fraternity and Liquor at All Greek Houses The Chronicle of Higher Education By Sarah Brown March 30, 2017 Pennsylvania State University on Thursday permanently banned a fraternity after a student died, and announced a sweeping set of measures designed to crack down on what officials described […]