OK: House passes measure that would order person convicted of DUI to abstain from alcohol for period of time
OK: House passes measure that would order person convicted of DUI to abstain from alcohol for period of time KFOR News Channel 4 By Dallas Franklin March 23, 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill aimed at combating drunk driving passed Wednesday out of the Oklahoma House of Representatives with a vote of 82 to […]
Vapshot: How a Weekend Experiment Changed Alcohol Consumption Forever (Excerpt)
Vapshot: How a Weekend Experiment Changed Alcohol Consumption Forever (Excerpt) TechDigg By Kevin Ott March 23, 2017 Vapshot, the maker of a new system that can produce vaporized alcohol shots, is causing quite a buzz in bars and clubs with its new technology. For the first time in history, people are throwing back shots […]
American Beverage Institute Condemns Gov. Herbert for Supporting .05
American Beverage Institute Condemns Gov. Herbert for Supporting .05 Utah governor has decided to sign H.B. 155 and lower the legal limit to .05 Source: American Beverage Institute March 23, 2017 Today, Governor Herbert has ignored public demand. He announced his decision to sign into law H.B. 155-making Utah the only state […]
Utah: Herbert signs bill lowering blood-alcohol limit to .05 percent
Utah: Herbert signs bill lowering blood-alcohol limit to .05 percent Source: Deseret News By Amy Joi O’Donoghue March 23, 2017 Gov. Gary Herbert on Thursday signed the controversial bill that lowers the legal blood-alcohol limit to .05 percent, stressing repeatedly it is an issue of public safety. Herbert said earlier in the […]
More States Marching Toward Direct Sales?
More States Marching Toward Direct Sales? Source: Beer Business Daily MARCH 23, 2017 We’ve got a lot of three-tier issues on the hot plate today. read on. If you’ve been following BBD for the last few months, you know that one of our major headlines is the growth of brewery-owned taprooms. Brewers […]
Washington State Teens Are No Longer Partying With Booze And Marijuana: But Why?
Washington State Teens Are No Longer Partying With Booze And Marijuana: But Why? Study: “73 percent of 10th graders have not used any of those drugs in the last 30 days’ Source: Fresh Toast Al Olson Mar 21, 2017 Nearly three out of four Washington State 10th graders say they have not […]
Utah: Editorial – Governor should veto Utah’s experiment in DUI limits
Utah: Editorial – Governor should veto Utah’s experiment in DUI limits Source: Salt Lake Tribune Mar 21 2017 In passing a bill to make Utah’s driving under the influence standard the strictest in the nation, members of the Utah Legislature have overdriven their own headlights. Gov. Gary Herbert would do us all a […]
Utah: Pressure pours in on possible veto of drunken driving bill
Utah: Pressure pours in on possible veto of drunken driving bill Source: The Salt Lake Tribune By LEE DAVIDSON AND KATHY STEPHENSON Mar 21 2017 Gov. Gary Herbert is drinking in plenty of advice from all sides on whether to sign or veto a bill that would make Utah’s drunken driving laws the […]
Research shows opportunity for low/ no-alcohol
Research shows opportunity for low/ no-alcohol Offlicence News By Sonya Hook March 20, 2017 UNITED KINGDOM – One third of Britons have reduced their alcohol intake over the past year, according to the latest research from Mintel. The market analyst said the findings indicate a “significant opportunity” for low-alcohol and alcohol-free beers, ciders […]
Florida: Senate To Consider ‘Liquor Wall’ Appeal
Florida: Senate To Consider ‘Liquor Wall’ Appeal Source: WGCU By THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA MAR 20, 2017 A controversial measure that would allow liquor to be sold in grocery and retail stores is expected to go before the full Senate on Tuesday. The proposal (SB 106) would end a Depression-era law […]