In charging Morris County homeowner, cops warn about underage drinking parties
In charging Morris County homeowner, cops warn about underage drinking parties New Jersey A Morris Township homeowner allowed about 30 people below the legal drinking age to drink alcoholic beverages in his house on Jan. 20, knowing that the party-goers were underage, police said. Morris Township Police Cpt. Mark DiCarlo said police responded to complaints […]
ABC suspends license of Eureka bar
ABC suspends license of Eureka bar California On January 26, 2017, Agents with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) posted a ’20 day Notice of Suspension’ at Shooters Off Broadway located in Eureka. At 1:48 a.m., on November 12, 2016, an officer from the Eureka Police Department responded to the bar for a call […]
American Legion charged with illegal liquor sales
American Legion charged with illegal liquor sales Ohio The American Legion Post 121 in Fremont has been charged with illegal sales of alcohol. The Ohio Investigative Unit said Tuesday its agents executed a search warrant at the Legion hall on Friday and confiscated 553 bottles or cans of beer, 183 bottles of liquor, 78 bottles […]
Drugs, guns and illegal gambling found at Weirton bar
Drugs, guns and illegal gambling found at Weirton bar West Virginia Two people are in jail and a local bar is under investigation after detectives conducted a search warrant. Officers found illegal guns, drugs and gambling paperwork at Roc n Franni’s Bar. The owners are now facing charges and the bar’s liquor license is temporarily […]
LePage transfers marijuana rulemaking authority to liquor agency
LePage transfers marijuana rulemaking authority to liquor agency Maine Gov. Paul LePage issued an executive order Monday that directed the state’s liquor agency to take charge of rulemaking and oversight of Maine’s new marijuana legalization law. On the first day of legalized marijuana in Maine, LePage followed through on a pledge and ordered the Maine […]
BOTTOMS UP Travellers told drinking alcohol could help them avoid food poisoning during holidays
BOTTOMS UP Travellers told drinking alcohol could help them avoid food poisoning during holidays Experts have said that properties in wine could help prevent getting a stomach bug Source: The Sun BY BRITTANY VONOW 2nd February 2017 HERE’S one excuse to enjoy a boozy holiday abroad – with experts saying drinking alcohol […]
Iowa: Group recommends lifting some restrictions on state-based distillers and brewers
Iowa: Group recommends lifting some restrictions on state-based distillers and brewers Source: Business Record BY KENT DARR, Senior Staff Writer February 01, 2017 Iowa microdistilleries would be allowed to manufacture and sell their spirits on-site under recommendations from a working group that was appointed by Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds […]
Wyoming: Wyoming Bill Would Raise Alcohol Tax to Help Fund Schools
Wyoming: Wyoming Bill Would Raise Alcohol Tax to Help Fund Schools Source: K2 By Nick Learned February 1, 2017 A bill approved by a committee vote on Wednesday would raise the tax on alcoholic and malt beverages in Wyoming and direct the majority of revenue collected toward education funding. House Bill 166 […]
House OKs sale of 151-proof liquor
House OKs sale of 151-proof liquor Virginia Virginians would be able to buy liquor with almost 50 percent more alcohol than is currently available under a bill passed Wednesday by the House of Delegates. The legislation would raise the limit on the alcohol content of neutral grain spirits – alcohol that is “without distinctive character, […]
Super-cheap booze at Total Wine fuels pricing fight
Super-cheap booze at Total Wine fuels pricing fight Source: Boston Globe By Dan Adams FEBRUARY 02, 2017 It’s not illegal for a business to sell a product below cost – unless, of course, it’s a bottle of booze. As more big chains expand in the Massachusetts alcohol market, state regulators are cracking […]