Can These Apps Stop You From ‘Drunk Texting’?
Can These Apps Stop You From ‘Drunk Texting’? Modern-day ‘drunk dialing’ gets a tech check; Adele’s backup Source: WSJ By Ryan Knutson Jan. 25, 2016 The smartphone has become one of the world’s most powerful communications tools. That can be a bad thing if you’re drunk. Ronnie Rocha learned that the […]
9th Circ. Could Allow Retailers To Advertise Alcohol
9th Circ. Could Allow Retailers To Advertise Alcohol Source: Law360 James M. Seff Carrie L. Bonnington January 25, 2016 In a decision released on Jan. 7, 2016, Retail Digital Network LLC v. Jacob Appelsmith,[1] the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned 29-year-old precedent set in Actmedia Inc. v. Stroh,[2] […]
Delaware: Traffic stop yields illegal transportation of alcohol
Delaware: Traffic stop yields illegal transportation of alcohol Source: Delaware Online Esteban Parra, The News Journal January 22, 2016 A 54-year-old New York man was charged with illegally transporting alcohol without a license after police found 124 cases of alcohol in the van he was driving, state officials said Friday. Darrow Wu, […]
Oregon: Oregon lawmakers consider liquor tax ahead of Nov. ballot
Oregon: Oregon lawmakers consider liquor tax ahead of Nov. ballot Source: The Associated Press By KRISTENA HANSEN January 24, 2016 Oregonians have many options for places to buy wine and beer. Hard alcohol, however, requires a separate trip to one of the limited state-owned liquor stores. But that could change if voters pass […]
Finest Call’s 2016 Cocktail Trends Forecast
Finest Call’s 2016 Cocktail Trends Forecast Source: IWSR-Radius By Claire Dodd January 2016 From the growing importance of regional flavors, to the increasing desire to pair cocktails with food – mixer brand ‘Finest Call’ has predicted the top cocktail trends for 2016… Radius attended a presentation by the bartender-friendly brand recently, where […]
Virginia restaurant owners divided over bills to allow more alcohol sales
Virginia restaurant owners divided over bills to allow more alcohol sales Source: WTVR by Capital News Service January 20, 2016 Virginia restaurant owners have mixed perspectives on legislation that would allow their establishments to sell more alcoholic beverages. Two Republican lawmakers from Virginia Beach – Sen. Bill DeSteph and Del. Scott Taylor – have proposed […]
Indiana: Debate renewed over lifting Sunday alcohol sales ban
Indiana: Debate renewed over lifting Sunday alcohol sales ban Source: Indy Star Aric Chokey January 20, 2016 Big-box grocery chains and liquor store lobbyists bickered in front of lawmakers Wednesday over the latest attempt to lift Indiana’s longtime ban on Sunday carryout alcohol sales. “This is strictly about convenience, allowing Hoosiers to do seven days […]
College Students Studying Abroad Drink More Alcohol While They’re Away
College Students Studying Abroad Drink More Alcohol While They’re Away BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF January 21st, 2016/ 0 College students who study abroad drink more alcohol while they are away, according to a new survey by a firm that provides risk management services to Americans traveling abroad. The survey, released by On […]
Some E-Cigarettes Contain Enough Alcohol to Affect Motor Skills, Study Finds
Some E-Cigarettes Contain Enough Alcohol to Affect Motor Skills, Study Finds /BY JOIN TOGETHER STAFF January 14th, 2016/ 2 Some types of e-cigarettes contain enough alcohol to affect motor skills, a new study concludes. E-cigarettes deliver nicotine by vaporizing liquids, which may contain alcohol and other chemicals. Yale University researchers tested people who used […]
A New Generation of Bartenders Mixes Things Up
A New Generation of Bartenders Mixes Things Up Michelin chefs are no longer turning to sommeliers to man the cocktail menu. They’re importing a new generation of bartenders to mix things up Source: WSJ By Mark Ellwood Jan. 21, 2016 FRENCH CHEF ALAIN DUCASSE recently debuted his latest two establishments-Rivea and Skyfall Lounge-inside the newly […]