Popular whiskey lands man in hot water with liquor control agents
Popular whiskey lands man in hot water with liquor control agents Source: Penn Live January 20, 2017 A bottle of coveted whiskey has a York County man facing a misdemeanor count of sales of liquor without a license. Officers from the state Bureau of Liquor Control say they responded to an ad […]
Sepa accused of ‘being in bed’ with the whisky business
Sepa accused of ‘being in bed’ with the whisky business Source: The Herald January 21st SCOTLAND’S environmental watchdog has been accused of being “in bed” with multinational companies after inviting the whisky industry to help appoint a senior pollution regulator. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) brought in the Scotch Whisky Association […]
Britain pays second highest tax rate on beer in the whole of Europe amid calls for cuts
Britain pays second highest tax rate on beer in the whole of Europe amid calls for cuts Drinkers in Germany and Spain – two of the cheapest countries – are charged around 4p per pint in tax Source: The Mirror BYSTEPHEN HAYWARD 21 JAN 2017 Million of beer drinkers are being urged […]
Vermont: Gov. Scott wants new oversight of liquor, lottery, labor
Vermont: Gov. Scott wants new oversight of liquor, lottery, labor Source: Burlington Free Press April McCullum Jan. 17, 2017 Gov. Phil Scott wants to reshuffle the structure of state government by combining labor and economic development issues under one roof, merging the state liquor and lottery offices, and creating a new more powerful agency for […]
New York: NY governor proposes allowing beer, wine in movie theaters
New York: NY governor proposes allowing beer, wine in movie theaters Source: WHAM January 18th 2017 A new proposal in the 2018 New York state budget would allow movie theaters to serve wine and beer. It would establish a Motion Picture Theater Alcohol permit and would include some restrictions. Governor Cuomo released the plan Wednesday […]
Minnesota: House panel takes first step to end Sunday liquor sales ban
Minnesota: House panel takes first step to end Sunday liquor sales ban Source: RiverTowns By Rachel E. Stassen-Berger Jan 18, 2017 The long-running debate over Sunday liquor sales in Minnesota is back with renewed strength to strike down the century-old ban. “We are going to pass Sunday liquor sales out of the House this year,” […]
The Problem of Binge Drinking
Key Points for Alcohol Policy from Surgeon General’s Report: The Problem of Binge Drinking By Pamela Erickson In November 2016, the Surgeon General released a major report entitled, “Facing Addiction in America, the Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health.” It is a major work on the issue of substance misuse that […]
Mississippi: Bill: Wine delivered straight to your front door
Mississippi: Bill: Wine delivered straight to your front door Source: The Clarion-Ledger Jan. 18, 2017 Mississippi residents could be able to stay in their home and get their favorite wine shipped directly to them if legislation passes. House Bill 545, filed by Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula, would allow wine to be sold and shipped directly […]
Massachusetts: Massachusetts Treasurer sets sights on alcohol reforms
Massachusetts: Massachusetts Treasurer sets sights on alcohol reforms Source: 22 WWLP Andy Metzger January 19, 2017 Charged under a new ballot law with assembling a marijuana regulatory body, the state’s treasurer has also turned her attention to a more established intoxicant, forming a task force to review the state’s liquor rules. Treasurer Deb Goldberg on […]
DRINKING IN ADOLESCENCE ‘ALTERS BRAIN ACTIVITY’
DRINKING IN ADOLESCENCE ‘ALTERS BRAIN ACTIVITY’ Source: The Spirits Business by Kristiane Sherry 19th January, 2017 Long-term heavy drinking during adolescence alters electrical brain activity, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland and the Kuopio University Hospital. The study, which has been published in journal Addiction Biology, followed 27 […]