No Kegs, No Liquor: College Crackdown Targets Drinking and —ual Assault
No Kegs, No Liquor: College Crackdown Targets Drinking and —ual Assault Source: The New York Times October 29, 2016 The backyard fraternity party was in full dancing, drinking mode on a recent Saturday morning. To the sounds of “No Problem” by Chance the Rapper, Breanna DeCocker, 20, a junior at the University of […]
Beer Drinkers Are Boycotting Yuengling After Its Billionaire Owner Endorses Trump (Additional Coverage)
Beer Drinkers Are Boycotting Yuengling After Its Billionaire Owner Endorses Trump (Additional Coverage) Source: Forbes Chase Peterson-Withorn October 27, 2016 One of America’s wealthiest beermakers is in hot water after voicing support for Donald Trump. Dick Yuengling, the fifth-generation owner of America’s oldest brewery, gave Eric Trump a personal tour of his historic […]
VA: Governor Recognizes Virginia ABC’s Innovative IT Tool
VA: Governor Recognizes Virginia ABC’s Innovative IT Tool News Release By the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control September 23, 2016 RICHMOND – Prior to the launch of its Business Intelligence Project the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) was data rich but information poor—the agency created billions of bits of data each […]
NM: Raising alcohol taxes will reduce underage drinking
NM: Raising alcohol taxes will reduce underage drinking Las Cruces Sun-News By Marisol Diaz, For the Sun-News September 25, 2016 New Mexico spends nearly $800 million per year providing services for the harms caused by excessive drinking in the form of extra policing, ambulances, court cases, detention and medical treatment. State taxpayers, whether they […]
NE: Whiteclay problems draw new scrutiny from Nebraska lawmakers
NE: Whiteclay problems draw new scrutiny from Nebraska lawmakers The Washington Times By Grant Schulte, Associated Press September 25, 2016 LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A recent death and other problems in Whiteclay are drawing new scrutiny from Nebraska lawmakers, who plan to announce an initiative to address persistent issues when they visit the tiny […]
India: One of India’s most-populous states recently banned alcohol. Mayhem ensued.
India: One of India’s most-populous states recently banned alcohol. Mayhem ensued. The Washington Post By Rama Lakshmi September 24, 2016 KHANPUR, India — For decades, this riverside hamlet of lower-caste Indians made liquor for a living by fermenting the fruit of the mahua tree, but since a strict prohibition was imposed in Bihar state […]
Beer boss: ‘Commission must bring NGOs back into the EU Alcohol Forum’
Beer boss: ‘Commission must bring NGOs back into the EU Alcohol Forum’ EurActiv By Sarantis Michalopoulos September 26, 2016 The dialogue between the beer industry and civil society organisations continues, despite health NGOs leaving the European Commission-backed EU Alcohol Forum, says Pierre-Olivier Bergeron. Pierre-Olivier Bergeron is the Secretary General of the Brewers of […]
The Importance of Compliance with Alcohol Regulations
The Importance of Compliance with Alcohol Regulations Healthy Alcohol Marketplace By Pamela Erickson September 23, 2016 There is an error in the September newsletter, so we are providing a corrected copy. Much thanks to Mary Sloan, Prevention Supervisor in Spencer, Iowa for catching the error and notifying us. We really appreciate it. Despite the […]
Utah braces for impact of Oklahoma’s 3.2 beer vote
Utah braces for impact of Oklahoma’s 3.2 beer vote Source: Fox News October 27, 2016 Utah’s alcohol policy makers are watching a vote on beer in Oklahoma, and preparing for the potential impact it will have. Question 792 on Oklahoma’s ballot would allow grocery stores and convenience stores to sell high-percentage alcohol […]
Spate of drugged driving deaths alarms U.S. regulators
Spate of drugged driving deaths alarms U.S. regulators Source: USA Today Nathan Bomey October 27, 2016 The percentage of traffic deaths in which at least one driver tested positive for drugs has nearly doubled over a decade, raising alarms as five states are set to vote on legalization of marijuana. Amid a […]