On-campus alcohol incidents down 16 percent

On-campus alcohol incidents down 16 percent   KentWired.com By Linda Stocum March 15, 2017 Alcohol-related incidents in residence halls at Kent State fell 16 percent for Fall 2016, despite the rising popularity of Kent drinking holidays like ‘Fake Patty’s Day.’   Brian Hellwig, assistant director of Residence Services, said police involvement in drinking on campus […]

Liquor store owners take steps toward selling legal pot

Liquor store owners take steps toward selling legal pot   FOX 25 March 15, 2017 BOSTON – Liquor store owners want to get in on the budding legal marijuana business in the Bay State.   Since last November’s ballot petition made way for the regulation, sale and taxation of recreational marijuana, many have been interested […]

AL: Are lawmakers passing another tax?

AL: Are lawmakers passing another tax?   Troy Messenger March 17, 2017 It doesn’t claim to be a $250 million tax increase, but that’s exactly what would happen if the state Legislature passes a proposed bill to privatize the state’s ABC stores.   Though it may seem like a reasonable, pro-private sector bill that would […]

Bud Light’s Lime-A-Rita makes new push to target women with tried-and-true beverage

Bud Light’s Lime-A-Rita makes new push to target women with tried-and-true beverage   FOX News By Rebekah Sager March 16, 2017 During Women’s National History month, Budweiser’s canned Lime-A-Rita cocktail is making a concerted effort to appeal to women with a new campaign targeted exclusively to female drinkers.   A fruit-flavored malt beverage (without any […]

Utah: Mommy, Where Do Cocktails Come From?

Utah: Mommy, Where Do Cocktails Come From?   Utah law requires many restaurants to mix drinks behind a partition to shield the act from curious minors-but a new bill would allow it back in the open; the ‘Zion Curtain’ becomes the ‘Zion Moat’   Source: WSJ By JIM CARLTON March 16, 2017   When Taylor […]

Canada: Toronto city staff warn of ‘increased risk-taking behaviour’ when combining alcohol with caffeine drinks

Canada: Toronto city staff warn of ‘increased risk-taking behaviour’ when combining alcohol with caffeine drinks   Canadian Underwriter March 14, 2017 Toronto’s board of health will consider Monday a proposal to require organizers of events on city property to “be familiar” with a federal government warning against mixing alcohol with caffeinated energy drinks.   Health […]

Canada: Changes on tap as craft breweries respond to new impaired driving laws in Sask.

Canada: Changes on tap as craft breweries respond to new impaired driving laws in Sask.   CTV News By Katherine Hill, Video Journalist March 14, 2017 SASKATCHEWAN – They’re meant to keep impaired drivers off the roads. But, new drunk driving laws introduced in Saskatchewan earlier this year have sparked change in the province’s beer […]