SD: S. Dakota governor approves moving alcohol funds to counties
SD: S. Dakota governor approves moving alcohol funds to counties Washington Times By Associated Press March 15, 2016 PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota counties experiencing what officials say are rising court and jail expenses will get a share of state alcohol tax collections, under a measure Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed into law Tuesday. […]
Legislative Roundup: Alabama, Maine Debate Direct Sales; Oklahoma Lawmaker Proposes Branch Divestiture
Legislative Roundup: Alabama, Maine Debate Direct Sales; Oklahoma Lawmaker Proposes Branch Divestiture BrewBound By Jane Lothrop March 15, 2016 Alabama Senate Reviewing Direct Sales Bill Small brewers in Alabama have cleared the first major hurdle in their quest to sell beer directly to consumers. Earlier this month, congressional leaders voted 68-17 (with 15 abstentions) […]
TB Issues Frequently Asked Questions on Category Management and “Tied House” (Excerpt)
TTB Issues Frequently Asked Questions on Category Management and “Tied House” (Excerpt) Source: TTB March 16th TTB has issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on shelf schematics in response to questions we received following publication of Ruling 2016-1, The Shelf Plan and Shelf Schematic Exception to the “Tied House” Prohibition, and Activities Outside Such […]
Alcohol triggers breast cancer-causing gene
Alcohol triggers breast cancer-causing gene Source: MNT by Marie Ellis 15 March 2016 Each year, tens of thousands of cases of breast cancer in the US and Europe are linked to alcohol consumption, and it is also linked to an increased risk of cancer recurrence in women with early-stage breast cancer. Now, a […]
Craft beer is now drowning in brands and products
Craft beer is now drowning in brands and products Source: MarketWatch By Jason Notte Mar 14, 2016 We may not be at “peak beer” or even close to it, but it’s getting a lot more crowded in the beer marketplace than it’s ever been. If you don’t know what a beer stock […]
Millennials are ditching beer for liquor and wine
Millennials are ditching beer for liquor and wine Source: Business Insider Elena Holodny Mar. 14, 2016 Younger Americans love liquor and wine way more than previous generations. In fact, the 18-29 year old demographic has been shifting away from beer towards spirits and wine over the last two decades, according to a […]
Mayo Clinic: Medical students more prone to alcohol abuse
Mayo Clinic: Medical students more prone to alcohol abuse FOX 9 March 14 2016 ROCHESTER, Minn. (KMSP) – Medical students are more likely to abuse alcohol than their peers, especially if they are young, single and carrying a high amount of debt. Researchers at Mayo Clinic surveyed 12,500 medical students as part of their […]
Study finds strong alcohol laws eual fewer cirrhosis deaths by Lise Gervais A recent report links stronger alcohol policies with a lower incidence of death from alcoholic cirrhosis. An earlier study, using similar methods, linked strong alcohol policies and reduced binge drinking. Unlike other research that has focused on one or two […]
California: Hundreds Arrested For Buying Alcohol For Minors In Statewide Sweep
California: Hundreds Arrested For Buying Alcohol For Minors In Statewide Sweep In the Bay Area alone, ABC agents arrested or cited 55 adult offenders as of 9 p.m. Saturday. Source: CBS Local March 13, 2016 Undercover minors asking adults to buy booze helped law enforcement arrest dozens in the Bay Area and […]
United Kingdom: Fewer young drinkers sobers the industry
United Kingdom: Fewer young drinkers sobers the industry Drinks companies try to confront a sharp fall in number of those aged 16-24 taking alcohol Source: FT by: Scheherazade Daneshkhu and Aliya Ram March 11, 2016 Some say it is about ethnicity and religion. Others say it is because tuition fees have made […]