Oregon says no to cannabis-infused alcohol
Oregon says no to cannabis-infused alcohol Source: The Oregonian By Lizzy Acker February 17, 2017 We can put marijuana in our ice cream and our ice cream in booze, but when it comes to marijuana in our booze, Oregonians are out of luck. That’s because earlier this month the the Oregon Liquor […]
No excuses’ for retailers caught fraudulent booze
‘No excuses’ for retailers caught fraudulent booze Talking Retail February 16, 2017 Retailers will have “no excuses” if they get caught selling illegal alcohol products after the government’s Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme (AWRS) kicks in from 1 April, according to Bestway Wholesale. The scheme puts the onus on retailers to prove they are […]
DrinkSense campaign urges Albertans to booze in moderation
DrinkSense campaign urges Albertans to booze in moderation Edmonton Journal By Claire Theobald February 15, 2017 The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission is hoping a new game will make young adults take responsible drinking seriously. In its latest DrinkSense campaign, the liquor commission is bringing a two-metre-tall Drinko game to campuses across Alberta […]
Dead distillers: Weird and wonderful stories of US whiskey and moonshine makers
Dead distillers: Weird and wonderful stories of US whiskey and moonshine makers Hard liquor has been made in the US for hundreds of years, but not without some hurdles along the way… Independent By Kashmira Gander February 15, 2017 We’re so used to seeing Jack Daniels’ name emblazoned across bottles and merchandise from t-shirts […]
Florida: Changes in store for ‘liquor wall’ plan
Florida: Changes in store for ‘liquor wall’ plan Source: News Chief Feb 16, 2017 A controversial proposal that would allow liquor to be sold in grocery stores was nearly capped in its first House committee as lawmakers expressed concerns about who could handle the bottles. The House Career & Competition Subcommittee voted […]
New Mexico: Bill would make NM alcohol taxes highest in US
New Mexico: Bill would make NM alcohol taxes highest in US Source: Sun-News Feb. 16, 2017 Rep. Joanne J. Ferrary, D-Las Cruces, has introduced legislation that would make alcohol taxes in New Mexico the highest in the nation. Ferrary, a first-term lawmaker who had worked professionally for several years on combating drunken […]
RUSSIA HINTS AT ILLEGAL SPIRITS PROBLEM
RUSSIA HINTS AT ILLEGAL SPIRITS PROBLEM Source: the drinks business by Natalie Wang 16th February, 2017 As much as 70% of spirits sold in Russia could be non-alcohol or ‘surrogate’ alcohol, Russia’s Industry and Trade Ministry announced at a press conference this week. About 30% of Russia’s retail points of sales don’t […]
Kansas: Lawmakers take dim view on Kansas alcohol bill
Kansas: Lawmakers take dim view on Kansas alcohol bill Source: News-Press By Zach McNulty Feb 15, 2017 Officials from Atchison, Kansas, face an uphill challenge in Topeka, where a bill is aimed at revising Kansas liquor laws to the benefit of alcohol manufacturers like MGP. That bill, HB 2141, proposes amending the […]
It’s time for a flat tax on alcohol – health campaigners can drink to that
It’s time for a flat tax on alcohol – health campaigners can drink to that Source: The Telegraph CHRISTOPHER SNOWDON 15 FEBRUARY 2017 Alcohol can cause problems and there are good reasons to tax it, but Britain’s system of alcohol duty makes no sense. Rather than tax alcohol, the government taxes drinks. A […]
Colorado: Kombucha bill seeks to cut federal alcohol taxes for trendy health drink
Colorado: Kombucha bill seeks to cut federal alcohol taxes for trendy health drink Source: CNBC Christine Wang February 15th Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would update regulations on brewers of kombucha, a trendy fermented tea product. The trace amounts of alcohol found in kombucha are a result of the fermentation […]