Canada: Vancouver lawyer Mark Hicken says court case may ferment changes to liquor laws in Canada
Canada: Vancouver lawyer Mark Hicken says court case may ferment changes to liquor laws in Canada The Georgia Straight By Carlito Pablo March 2, 2016 The B.C. wine industry has a great interest in a New Brunswick court case that may be decided in the spring. Its outcome and possible subsequent rulings from […]
Moderate drinking raises heart attack, stroke risk, but not for long
Moderate drinking raises heart attack, stroke risk, but not for long Medical News Today Written by Honor Whiteman March 3, 2016 It will come as no surprise that heavy drinking is bad for health. But how about moderate drinking? Some studies say it offers health benefits, while others have found the opposite. Now, new […]
This beer has as much protein as steak
This beer has as much protein as steak FOX News March 2, 2016 Looking to keep those rock hard abs and party on? A U.K.-based online supplement shop has a beer that contains as much protein as a cut of sirloin steak, according to the Daily Star. The shop, MuscleFood.com, spent three […]
NC: NC’s Top Researchers Present Report on Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain
NC: NC’s Top Researchers Present Report on Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain Talk It Out March 4, 2016 To help parents further understand the health dangers of underage drinking, Governor Pat McCrory called on the state’s top researchers to present a report on alcohol’s impact on the adolescent brain. The report, “Alcohol & The Adolescent […]
MI: Mich. Senate Approves Bill Reducing Penalty for Underage Drinkers
MI: Mich. Senate Approves Bill Reducing Penalty for Underage Drinkers WDIO March 3, 2016 LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Minors caught drinking alcohol for the first time in Michigan might soon have a lighter penalty after the state Senate passed a bill making it a civil infraction instead of a misdemeanor. Legislation approved Thursday would make […]
NM: New Mexico Bill Reducing Workers’ Comp Benefits for Intoxicated Workers Signed into Law
NM: New Mexico Bill Reducing Workers’ Comp Benefits for Intoxicated Workers Signed into Law Claims Journal March 4, 2016 New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez signed legislation that reduces workers’ compensation benefits for employees who injure themselves on the job while drunk or high. “If an employee is drunk or high on the job, […]
United Kingdom: Kids Drinking Alcohol: 14% Of UK 11-Year-Olds Admit To It, But It’s 5 Times More Likely When Their Friends Do It First
United Kingdom: Kids Drinking Alcohol: 14% Of UK 11-Year-Olds Admit To It, But It’s 5 Times More Likely When Their Friends Do It First Source: Medical Daily Mar 3, 2016 A new study finds that one of every seven UK 11-year-olds have drank alcohol, and that the odds of drinking go up if […]
Trump Vodka
Trump Vodka Source: Lehrman Beverage Law by Robert C. Lehrman March 3, 2016 Trump is riding high in the polls at this very moment. So high that Mitt Romney just attempted to slow Donald’s roll, by saying “what ever happened to Trump Vodka?” Indeed. All faithful readers of this blog had to know […]
Ibotta partners with Anheuser-Busch to offer beer discounts on app
Ibotta partners with Anheuser-Busch to offer beer discounts on app Source: The Denver Post By Tamara Chuang March 3rd Noted: Mobile shopping app Ibotta announced Thursday that a new two-year partnership with Anheuser-Busch will reward customers who are of drinking age with up to $5 cash back on beer purchases at restaurants and […]
A rare glimpse into a beer distributor’s ‘pay-to-play’ tactics
A rare glimpse into a beer distributor’s ‘pay-to-play’ tactics?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” / Source: Boston Globe By Dan Adams March 04, 2016 The owner of the Massachusetts company recently hit with a multimillion dollar fine for paying illegal kickbacks to Boston bars also runs a beer distributor in Brooklyn that […]