Alcohol eye drops: Dangerous trends teens are trying (Excerpt)

Alcohol eye drops: Dangerous trends teens are trying (Excerpt)   Source: 12 News Kevin Kennedy February 02, 2017   It doesn’t seem to matter how smart or popular teenagers are, many are putting themselves at risk taking part in senseless activities.   There are countless viral videos showing teenagers and young adults doing things most […]

Picture of the Week Vol. 5 – Drinking at home

Picture of the Week Vol. 5 – Drinking at home   Source: RBC Capital Markets Nik Modi February 3rd   In this week’s picture: We take a look at different locations where people consume spirits and wine and discuss the reasons people choose to drink at home rather than on-premise.   More people drinking at […]

Undercover Alcoholic Beverage Control agent helps police make arrest in Henderson County

Undercover Alcoholic Beverage Control agent helps police make arrest in Henderson County Kentucky An undercover agent for the Alcoholic Beverage Control tips off Kentucky State Police about a man driving under the influence. On January 28, KSP Post 16 received a call from the undercover agent working at a Henderson County liquor store advising a […]

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 […]

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 […]