China: Online alcohol sales projected to double every year to 2018
China: Online alcohol sales projected to double every year to 2018 Source: IWSR May 29th Speaking at the recent China Market Conference, organised by Vinexpo Hong Kong, Chris Tung, chief marketing officer at Alibaba Group, China’s leading online retailer, stated his belief that online sales of alcohol in the country will double every […]
OH: Free booze? Ohio House says yes to bar sampling House Bill 444 passes Ohio House
OH: Free booze? Ohio House says yes to bar sampling House Bill 444 passes Ohio House WLWT 5 May 24, 2016 COLUMBUS —The Ohio House on Tuesday approved House Bill 444, which allows bars to offer free alcohol tasting samples to customers. The bill allows allows certain liquor permit holders to provide up […]
Scotland: Scottish alcohol sales increase to equivalent of 41 bottles of vodka per adult
Scotland: Scottish alcohol sales increase to equivalent of 41 bottles of vodka per adult The Telegraph By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor May 25, 2016 SNP ministers have attempted to bolster their fragile legal case for introducing alcohol minimum pricing by pointing to new figures showing Scottish sales increased last year to the equivalent […]
Bill expanding alcohol sales at universities on its way to Rauner
Bill expanding alcohol sales at universities on its way to Rauner The News-Gazette By Tom Kacich May 24, 2016 SPRINGFIELD, IL — A bill that would permit all public universities and community colleges in Illinois to serve or sell liquor at public events that are not student-related cleared the Illinois Senate Tuesday. Currently four […]
Where people drink the most booze and do the most drugs
Where people drink the most booze and do the most drugs The Washington Post By Keith Humphreys May 23, 2016 Americans in different parts of the country are known to vary significantly in their consumption of particular foods — be it spicy chili, cream-cheese covered bagels or collard greens. Recent federal government data shows […]
Almost 8 Percent of College Students Say They’ve Had Drugs Put Into Their Drinks
Almost 8 Percent of College Students Say They’ve Had Drugs Put Into Their Drinks /BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF May 25th, 2016/ 0 Lethal Combination A survey of college students finds almost 8 percent say they have had drugs put into their drinks, known as “drink spiking.” About 80 percent of victims of […]
PA: Governor signs new DUI law allowing ignition interlocks
PA: Governor signs new DUI law allowing ignition interlocks Centre Daily Times By Lori Falce May 26, 2016 First-time offenders will qualify for intervention DUIs up in 2015 statewide Centre County sees growth in drug-related DUIs A new Pennsylvania law is aimed at making sure first-time drunken drivers don’t have a second […]
PA: Pennsylvania liquor board ‘frees the six-pack,’ allows beer sales at 9 gas stations
PA: Pennsylvania liquor board ‘frees the six-pack,’ allows beer sales at 9 gas stations Lancaster Online By Tim Stuhldreher, Staff Writer May 26, 2016 Following an appeal by Gov. Tom Wolf to “free the six-pack,” the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board on Wednesday approved the applications of nine gas stations to sell beer. While none […]
NY: State Senate bill would make blood-alcohol tests mandatory
NY: State Senate bill would make blood-alcohol tests mandatory WHEC May 26, 2016 A bill passed by the state Senate on Thursday would require a blood-alcohol test to be administered if police suspect alcohol was involved in a serious crash. Under current laws, drivers have the option to refuse a test — at the […]
South Africa alcohol consumption vs the world
South Africa alcohol consumption vs the world Business Tech By Staff Writer May 27, 2016 South Africa’s alcohol consumption rate has climbed, with the country now ranked as one of the top 20 biggest drinking nations in the world. This is according to a statistical update from the World Health Organization, tracking alcohol consumption […]