Ladies, put the glass down – a gender gap we don’t want closed   Source: The Hill By Karin Agness, contributor October 31st   Who is winning the battle between the s–es? It is a question that young women have been taught to ask. From their own experiences in school to the 2016 presidential race, […]

What a Trump presidency might mean for wine

What a Trump presidency might mean for wine   Source: Decanter November 9, 2016   Donald Trump has won a tumultuous US presidential election campaign battle against Hillary Clinton. What could that mean for wine collectors and producers?   First take: What president Trump might mean for wine.       Surprise win dubbed ‘America’s Brexit’ […]

Trump’s Presidency is Already Impacting Mexican Beer

Trump’s Presidency is Already Impacting Mexican Beer   Source: VinePair Nick Hines November 9, 2016   Mexico played a big role in Donald Trump’s bid for the Presidency of the United States. One of Trump’s earliest and most popular schemes involved building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico to curb illegal immigration, and he […]

A New Report out on the Dangers of Deregulation

A New Report out on the Dangers of Deregulation   Source: Public Action Management   By Pamela Erickson November 8, 2016   An update to the report “The Dangers of Alcohol Deregulation: The UK Experience” is now available.   The original report was written in 2009 following five decades of deregulation in the UK. Consumption […]

Live updates: Calif., Mass. voters approve recreational marijuana

Live updates: Calif., Mass. voters approve recreational marijuana   Source: CBS Nov 9, 2016   Legalization of recreational marijuana was on the ballot in five states this Election Day: California, Massachusetts, Maine, Arizona and Nevada.    California, Massachusetts and Nevada voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, giving a huge boost to the campaign […]

Oklahoma: Oklahoma voters overwhelmingly approve measure to modernize liquor laws

Oklahoma: Oklahoma voters overwhelmingly approve measure to modernize liquor laws Source: KFOR November 8, 2016 It was a bill that supporters said would take a step to modernize Oklahoma’s liquor laws. State Question 792 would allow wine and full-strength beer to be sold in grocery stores and convenience stores. Opponents of the bill said liquor […]

New York: Once again, Cuomo vetoes out-of-state liquor bill

New York: Once again, Cuomo vetoes out-of-state liquor bill Source: Times Union By Rick Karlin November 4, 2016 In his latest batch of bill signings and vetoes, released early Friday evening, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has for the second time vetoed a measure that would have prevented the state Liquor Authority from taking action against permit […]

Weed or Wine? Alcohol Sellers Question If Voters Can Handle Both

Weed or Wine? Alcohol Sellers Question If Voters Can Handle Both   Source: Bloomberg by Jennifer Kaplan  November 4, 2016   The booze industry is worried that a couple of hits of marijuana may cause customers to drink less.   Legalization is on the Tuesday ballot in Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada, and alcohol […]

Will smoking pot become legal after election day??xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /   Source: USA Today Trevor Hughes  November 7, 2016   Voters in nine states will consider marijuana ballot questions, including whether or not marijuana should be legalized for recreational use.   Tuesday is marijuana’s big day, with voters in nine […]