Maryland: County Council Opposes Bill To Create Liquor Authority (Excerpt)
Maryland: County Council Opposes Bill To Create Liquor Authority (Excerpt) Rice says he would rather ‘fix’ Department of Liquor Control Source: Bethesda Magazine By Douglas Tallman and Andrew Metcalf 2016.11.29 The Montgomery County Council agreed Tuesday not to support possible state legislation that would create a liquor control authority that would provide some separation […]
Wisconsin: Committee – More study needed on liquor ban
Wisconsin: Committee – More study needed on liquor ban Source: Green Bay Press Gazette Adam Rodewald November 29, 2016 More study is needed on whether banning liquor at gas station convenience stores would lower rates of littering, loitering and public intoxication, a City Council committee determined. The protection and welfare committee Monday […]
Alcohol: Link between liver and brain may control consumption (Additional Coverage)
Alcohol: Link between liver and brain may control consumption (Additional Coverage) Source: MNT by Catharine Paddock PhD 29 November 2016 A hormone link between the brain and the liver may control people’s alcohol consumption – depending on which version they carry of a particular gene. This could be a target for treatments that […]
ABA says raising alcohol taxes will not stop problem drinking
ABA says raising alcohol taxes will not stop problem drinking Source: The Shout By Andy Young 29/11/2016 A report published by the Australian Health Policy Collaboration (AHPC), which includes recommendations to increase tax on alcohol, has been questioned by Alcohol Beverages Australia (ABA). The AHPC report sets out 10 priority health actions […]
Report: Beer Volumes Declining in Markets Where Recreational Cannabis is Legal
Report: Beer Volumes Declining in Markets Where Recreational Cannabis is Legal Source: Brewbound Justin Kendall Nov. 29, 2016 Legalized marijuana is harshing the buzz of three longtime craft beer meccas, according to a new report from Cowen and Company. In Colorado, Oregon and Washington, where recreational cannabis use has been legalized, the […]
Legal Bud Weighing on Beer’s Buzz?
Legal Bud Weighing on Beer’s Buzz? Source: Cowen and Company November 29th The Cowen Insight In adult use cannabis markets, there are clear signs that cannabis is weighing on beer category trends, with CO, WA and OR underperforming the overall beer market by ~260 bps, YTD. Mainstream beers are the biggest drag, while […]
Can a glass of wine make you GENUINELY more attractive? From improving your sleep to evening out your skin tone – the health and beauty benefits of alcohol revealed
Can a glass of wine make you GENUINELY more attractive? From improving your sleep to evening out your skin tone – the health and beauty benefits of alcohol revealed Drinking in moderation has some surprising beauty and health benefits A study showed people were seen as more attractive after one drink Red wine contains […]
Indiana: Indiana high court takes alcohol wholesaler case
Indiana: Indiana high court takes alcohol wholesaler case Source: IBJ Olivia Covington November 28, 2016 The Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could decide whether beer and wine wholesalers can also be legally permitted to sell liquor in Indiana. The justices granted transfer in the case of Indiana […]
Texas: Top Court Won’t Consider Reviving Texas Alcohol Permit Rule
Texas: Top Court Won’t Consider Reviving Texas Alcohol Permit Rule Source: Law360 By Kali Hays November 28, 2016 A Texas trade group for alcohol retailers on Monday lost its chance to have the U.S. Supreme Court consider reviving a long-dormant state law requiring a retailer to have a year of state residency before […]
Ireland MUP will hit 14% of drinkers
Ireland MUP will hit 14% of drinkers Source: The Spirits Business by Kristiane Sherry 24th November, 2016 One in seven drinkers in Ireland will be affected by the government’s plans to introduce a minimum unit price (MUP), a new study has found. 14% of drinkers will be affected by MUP legislation in […]