Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Not Offer Any Health Benefits After All; Claims May Be Based On ‘Flawed’ Science
Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Not Offer Any Health Benefits After All; Claims May Be Based On ‘Flawed’ Science Medical Daily By Jaleesa Baulkman March 23, 2016 Drinking a couple of glasses of wine at the end of the day is an indulgence you can feel good about — at least that’s what science says. […]
Alcohol ads on social and outdoor media ‘socially irresponsible’
Alcohol ads on social and outdoor media ‘socially irresponsible’ AdNews By Lindsay Bennett March 24, 2016 Australia – The Alcohol Advertising Review Board (AARB) has recently streamlined its focus to outdoor and social media as the board says it is difficult to effectively manage who views these forms of advertising. The AARB has been […]
CO: Hard Liquor Manufacturers Back Colorado Ballot To Expand Sales To C-Stores
CO: Hard Liquor Manufacturers Back Colorado Ballot To Expand Sales To C-Stores The Distilled Spirits Council’s proposals would allow voters to determine whether grocers and convenience stores should stock wine, beer and liquor. NACS March 25, 2016 DENVER – Will Colorado supermarkets and convenience stores be able to stock full-strength beer, wine and […]
City Lab
City Lab By Aarian Marshall March 24, 2016 Using social media in scientific studies is fraught. Only a certain (younger, more minority-heavy) demographic uses Twitter, for example, and social media posts only capture the behaviors of people who, well, report their behaviors on social media. Still, social media data has shown up in a number […]
Honda plans to test drivers for alcohol levels before entering the car
Honda plans to test drivers for alcohol levels before entering the car In Auto News By Sorin Petcu March 25, 2016 Hitachi and Honda said they successfully developed a prototype of a portable breath-based alcohol detection device for vehicle smart keys. Authorities around the world are increasing their efforts to prevent or stop drunk drivers to […]
9th Circ. Rules Against Tying Drinking To Moral Character
9th Circ. Rules Against Tying Drinking To Moral Character Source: Law360 By Allissa Wickham March 24, 2016 The Ninth Circuit on Thursday ruled that a section of immigration law blocking people with alcoholism from being found to have “good moral character” was unconstitutional, vacating a decision that said a Mexican citizen was ineligible […]
Alabama: Gov. Bentley signs beer to-go bill, law goes into effect in June
Alabama: Gov. Bentley signs beer to-go bill, law goes into effect in June Source: Al.com Lucy Berry March 24, 2016 Rocket Republic is eager to expand its craft brewery this summer in north Alabama. The Madison establishment isn’t moving from its current facility on 289 Production Ave. Like Alabama’s other breweries, Rocket […]
Rhode Island: R.I. alcohol makers want looser liquor laws
Rhode Island: R.I. alcohol makers want looser liquor laws Brewers, vintners and distillers argue that limits on on-site sales hamper business Source: Providence Journal By Patrick Anderson Mar. 23, 2016 What Rhode Islanders drink has changed a lot in the last few decades, but how they buy bottled alcohol – through the […]
Oregon: Court approves ballot title for liquor privatization
Oregon: Court approves ballot title for liquor privatization Source: Statesman Journal KRISTENA HANSEN March 24, 2016 Oregonians are one step closer to deciding this fall whether they want to buy liquor at the same places they already can grab a bottle of wine or six-pack of beer. The state Supreme Court on […]
In Defense of Moderate Drinking (Again)
In Defense of Moderate Drinking (Again) Source: New York Times Aaron E. Carroll MARCH 23, 2016 A few months ago, I wrote an article here on The Upshot discussing the potential health effects of alcohol. I pointed out that the scientific research said moderate drinking isn’t bad for you; indeed, it might even […]