Oklahoma: Supreme Court strikes down Walmart-backed alcohol petition
Oklahoma: Supreme Court strikes down Walmart-backed alcohol petition Source: NewsOK Brianna Bailey June 7, 2016 The Oklahoma Supreme Court has struck down a Walmart-backed group’s initiative petition on wine and strong beer in grocery stores. Oklahomans for Consumer Freedom’s initiative petition is almost identical in wording to Senate Joint Resolution 68, a […]
Pennsylvania: ‘Historic’ liquor compromise, which would allow wine in grocery stores, on track to reach Gov. Wolf’s desk
Pennsylvania: ‘Historic’ liquor compromise, which would allow wine in grocery stores, on track to reach Gov. Wolf’s desk Source: Penn Live Wallace McKelvey June 07, 2016 House Republicans coalesced behind a liquor modernization bill Tuesday that would allow, among other things, for grocery stores to sell wine to consumers. Tuesday’s development, which […]
The Weird Thing That Makes You Drink More Wine
The Weird Thing That Makes You Drink More Wine Source: TIME Mandy Oaklander June 6, 2016 Next time you have trouble ordering just one red wine at the bar, blame your glass. A new study published in the journal BMC Public Health finds that people drink substantially more wine when it’s served in […]
U.S. Navy Bans Alcohol For All Sailors In Japan, Citing Recent Incidents
U.S. Navy Bans Alcohol For All Sailors In Japan, Citing Recent Incidents Source: NPR Bill Chappell June 6, 2016 U.S. sailors deployed to Japan are now under a temporary ban on alcohol and off-base liberty, with top commanders citing a string of “alcohol-related incidents detrimental to the U.S.-Japan Alliance.” The ban, which […]
Australia: Alcohol delivered to your door via app: logical step or too much licence with liquor?
Australia: Alcohol delivered to your door via app: logical step or too much licence with liquor? Source: The Age Miki Perkins June 5, 2016 “Artisan” gelato. Top-notch restaurant food. Eco-friendly, charity-supporting loo roll. And now, craft beer. The liquor industry has woken up to the fact Melburnians have a growing appetite for […]
Social Media Is Making You Spend More Money on Alcohol
Social Media Is Making You Spend More Money on Alcohol Source: Munchies By Daisy Meager June 3, 2016 You’re pre-party drink may still be supermarket vodka and lemonade (with a dash of Ribena, just to take the paint-stripper edge off), but a new study into alcohol-buying trends suggests that after some Facebook scrolling […]
Delaware: DATE crushes confiscated illegal liquor
Delaware: DATE crushes confiscated illegal liquor Source: Delaware State News by Craig Anderson June 6, 2016 So, how long does it take to destroy roughly $60,000 worth of booze? About 25 minutes of tossing cans and bottles from a truck, followed by a bulldozer pulverizing the shattered contraband; that’s about $2,400 worth […]
Alcohol Makers Await Scottish Ruling
Alcohol Makers Await Scottish Ruling A court will decide this summer if the government can mandate minimum prices Source: WSJ By Saabira Chaudhuri June 5, 2016 The global alcohol industry is bracing for a potentially precedent-setting court decision in Scotland this summer on whether the government can set a floor on alcohol […]
OR: Oregon State to offer separate dorm for students recovering from drug, alcohol addiction
OR: Oregon State to offer separate dorm for students recovering from drug, alcohol addiction The Oregonian/OregonLive By Andrew Theen June 1, 2016 Oregon State University will open an on-campus dorm this fall specifically designed for students recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. The university said it believes the new housing and support center is […]
MD: National liquor distributor fights Maryland charges Republic National cites 21st Amendment to fight federal liquor sales charges
MD: National liquor distributor fights Maryland charges Republic National cites 21st Amendment to fight federal liquor sales charges The Baltimore Sun By Sarah Gantz June 1, 2016 Republic National Distributing Co., one of the nation’s largest wholesale liquor distributors, is citing the 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition, to fight federal charges filed in Maryland […]