AK: Update to alcohol laws passes House with rider
AK: Update to alcohol laws passes House with rider News Miner By Matt Buxton April 18, 2016 JUNEAU — The bill to update the state’s alcohol laws passed the House, but not before it picked up an unexpected passenger. Senate Bill 165 lessens the penalties for minor consuming alcohol charges and reworks the membership requirements […]
Control State Results for March 2016
Control State Results for March 2016 Control State Results April 15, 2016 During March, nine-liter spirits case sales in the control states grew 8.4%. Rolling-twelve-month volume growth of 3.1% compares favorably with February’s 2.7%. Alabama, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming reported monthly volumetric growth rates in […]
Ground-breaking’ drug could treat alcohol addiction
Ground-breaking’ drug could treat alcohol addiction Source: The Spirits Business by Annie Hayes 15th April, 2016 A drug currently used to treat angina and high blood pressure has been proven to reduce binge drinking in an “internationally significant” breakthrough. Established beta blocker pindolol was proven to reduce alcohol consumption, particularly in relation […]
Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol strikes back at Gov. Charlie Baker, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh
Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol strikes back at Gov. Charlie Baker, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Source: Mass Live Gintautas Dumcius April 15, 2016 The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol on Friday called Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh hypocrites for opposing the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. […]
Here’s What Moderate Alcohol Consumption Really Looks Like
Here’s What Moderate Alcohol Consumption Really Looks Like And six simple tips for practicing it. Source: U.S. News By Toby Amidor April 15, 2016 Although you may think you’re consuming a moderate amount of alcohol, your eyes – and the vessel in which your drink is served – can play tricks on […]
NE: Kearney lifts liquor license restriction for downtown businesses
NE: Kearney lifts liquor license restriction for downtown businesses NBC Nebraska By Austin Miller April 13, 2016 KEARNEY, Neb.– Businesses in downtown Kearney are now exempt from a rule that restricts liquor licenses near churches, schools, or hospitals. On Tuesday, Kearney City Council voted unanimously to lift a liquor license ordinance for businesses downtown, […]
Canada: Full speed ahead for liquor privatization
Canada: Full speed ahead for liquor privatization Regina Leader-Post By Todd Mackay April 13, 2016 People don’t need the government’s help to buy or sell a beer. That statement is so obvious it seems strange that it’s been a point of contention for so long, but as of April 4, 2016, that debate is […]
Sweden: Why booze could get even pricier in Sweden
Sweden: Why booze could get even pricier in Sweden The Local (se) April 14, 2016 Taxes on beer, wine and spirits could go up in 2017, as part of government efforts to raise almost 400 million kronor ($50 million). Sweden already has one of the the highest tax rates on food and alcohol […]
PA: Fake ID use rising in Slippery Rock
PA: Fake ID use rising in Slippery Rock The Online Rocket April 14, 2016 Since the start of the academic year, there have been at least six fake ID, four of which happened in the last month. Violations reported at the Fine Wines and Good Spirits store in Slippery Rock are an escalating problem for […]
The research increasingly shows taxing alcohol more could save thousands of lives
The research increasingly shows taxing alcohol more could save thousands of lives VOX April 15, 2016 Alcohol is involved in more deaths than all illicit drugs combined in the US. At a death toll of 88,000 each year, tobacco is the only drug that kills more people, at a shocking toll of 480,000 deaths annually. […]