Increased alcohol availability in places like Starbucks should concern Canadians: experts
Increased alcohol availability in places like Starbucks should concern Canadians: experts Source: Global News By Adam Miller April 5, 2016 Starbucks is now selling beer and wine in some of its Toronto locations, but health experts are warning of the potential harmful effects the increased availability of alcohol can have on society and […]
NCSLA 2016 Annual Conference presents – “A Blueprint To The Future”
NCSLA 2016 Annual Conference presents – “A Blueprint To The Future” Source: NCSLA April 5, 2016 The National Conference of State Liquor Administrators, Incorporated (NCSLA) will assemble June 26-29th at The Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois for its 2016 annual meeting and conference. Serving as conference host is the Illinois Liquor Control Commission […]
U.S. troops in Japan face tough new alcohol limits
U.S. troops in Japan face tough new alcohol limits Source: Marine Corp Times Jeff Schogol April 5, 2016 New rules on military bases in Japan make it more likely that U.S. troops will be arrested if they drink and drive. On Monday, the military lowered the allowable blood alcohol content level to […]
India: Indian state, wanting ‘social change’, abruptly bans all alcohol sales
India: Indian state, wanting ‘social change’, abruptly bans all alcohol sales Source: Fox News April 05, 2016 The Indian state of Bihar completely banned the sale of alcohol in a surprise move Tuesday, including liquor at bars and hotels. The state government had announced an end to sales of locally brewed liquor […]
Oklahoma: Time running out for wine and beer sales in grocery stores
Oklahoma: Time running out for wine and beer sales in grocery stores Source: KFOR April 4, 2016 The clock is ticking for legislation seeking a statewide vote on full-strength beer and wine in grocery and convenience stores. Senate Joint Resolution 68 must make it out of a House of Representatives committee this […]
Jack Astor’s introduces coin-operated beer taps
Jack Astor’s introduces coin-operated beer taps Source: DBR 04 April 2016 Jack Astor’s launches coin-operated tabletop beer taps in restaurants across the country. This first-of-its-kind innovation is designed to make beer more accessible to guests and meet rising consumer demand for immediacy and unique experiences. According to informal research conducted by […]
Minors could face jail time in UAE for illegal alcohol consumption
Minors could face jail time in UAE for illegal alcohol consumption Source: The National Jennifer Bell April 2, 2016 ABU DHABI – Punishments for illegal alcohol consumption can be as strict as a six-month jail term and Dh5,000 fine – regardless of whether the offender is a minor, a lawyer warns. Hassan […]
Louisiana: Beer retailers anticipating an impact from higher alcohol tax
Louisiana: Beer retailers anticipating an impact from higher alcohol tax Source: WWL.com April 1st Beginning April 1, the state tax will increase on all types of alcohol by one to two cents per serving. Executive Director of the Beer Industry League of Louisiana John Williams says although the state tax on beer in […]
Italian first-graders may soon be taking wine classes in school
Italian first-graders may soon be taking wine classes in school Source: NY Post By Lindsay Putnam April 3, 2016 While America’s first-graders are learning how to read and perform basic math, 6-year-olds in Italy will be schooled in the history of wine and how to drink it responsibly. A new bill that […]
Japan: The scourge of binge drinking on youth
Japan: The scourge of binge drinking on youth As the new academic year begins, we look at efforts that are being made to prevent young people from drinking heavily in group settings Source: Japan Times by Masami Ito Apr 2, 2016 At 3 a.m. on July 28, 2012, Toshihiko and Takako Takahara […]