Enrollment Opens for Virginia ABC’s Youth Leadership
Monday, March 02, 2015
RICHMOND – On Monday, March 2, the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) will kick off enrollment for...
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New Hampshire Liquor Commission Opening New Store in Londonderry
Friday, February 27, 2015
Concord, NH – With 9,000 square feet of prime retail space in the new Londonderry Travel Plaza at Exit 5 off Interstate 93, the New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) is opening its newest NH Liquor & Wine Outlet on Monday, March 2....
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$10.5M spent to sway pols on liquor
Friday, February 27, 2015
HARRISBURG — The move to dismantle the state monopoly on the sale of beer, wine and liquor that passed the state House o...
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Alabama Supreme Court overturns law allowing dozens of towns to sell alcohol
Friday, February 27, 2015
About three dozen small Alabama towns and cities may see alcohol sales - and the tax revenue - dry up after the state's top court on Friday overturned a 2009 law that had allowed them to conduct wet-dry referendums, attorneys said....
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General Assembly approves McAuliffe's proposal to transform ABC Board
Friday, February 27, 2015
The stage is set for transformation of Virginia’s liquor monopoly into a business instead of a state agency run by a full-time board of political appointees....
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Liquor privatization passes Pa. House
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Liquor privatization has passed the House of Representatives by a 114-87 margin, reflecting a largely party-line vote after more than five hours of debate....
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A Little Love for Liquor-licensees?
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
More than a dozen liquor-license holders attended a quarterly meeting of the State Bureau of Investigation at which lice...
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NH Liquor Commission Sets New Record for Sales of NH Made Wines & Spirits
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Sales of locally produced and manufactured wines and spirits reached $1.35 million in FY 2014 – Up 32.5% over previous year. NH made spirits grew 35% and wines grew 31%...
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Battling Underage Drinking in Montgomery County (VIDEO)
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Montgomery County’s Department of Liquor Control (DLC) has partnered with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s (M...
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Lawmakers push to ban powdered alcohol
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Powdered alcohol isn’t yet on the market, but legislators took steps Tuesday to ensure that it doesn’t come to Iowa....
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PLCB gives Weis OK to sell beer at newest Berks store Other Weis in Spring Township also features in-store beer café
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
SPRING TWP., Pa. - Weis Markets' newest beer café is now open for business in Berks County....
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Legislature Votes Down Powdered Alcohol Ban
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming House of Representatives has voted down a bill that would have banned the sale of powdered alcohol in the state....
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Legislation to privatize state liquor stores passes in Pennsylvania's House of Representatives
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Republican legislators in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives just took the first step to get the state out of the liquor business....
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Oregon Liquor Control Commission asks lawmakers to fund public education campaign on marijuana
Monday, February 23, 2015
Though retail sales of marijuana aren't likely to begin until sometime next year, new personal possession and cultivation provisions go into effect in just four months....
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House set to vote on liquor privatization bill despite concerns that members may not know what's in it
Monday, February 23, 2015
In its first significant piece of business in the 2015-16 legislative session, the state House of Representatives is poised to vote this week on a bill that would get the state out of the liquor business...
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Liquor modernization: What does it actually mean?
Monday, February 23, 2015
PENNSYLVANIA - The perennial debate over whether Pennsylvania should be in the business of selling liquor has begun....
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Virginia ABC Bureau of Law Enforcement Honored Twice for Role in Shutting Down Cockfighting Ring in Virginia and Kentucky
Monday, February 23, 2015
RICHMOND (Feb 23, 2015) - The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Bureau of Law Enforcement was hono...
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Legislation could lower legal drinking age in Minn.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Rep. Phyllis Kahn has submitted two bills to the Minnesota legislature that, if passed, would lower the legal drinking age to 18 in bars and restaurants in Minnesota....
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Releases Biennial Report Detailing State Agencies Efforts to Prevent Underage and Dangerous Drinking
Friday, February 20, 2015
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) released the Act 85 Report, which provides information on underage drinking...
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Liquid Gold: How The Craft Beer Industry Is Shaping North Carolina
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Greensboro, NC -- In the late 90's and early 2000's it seemed like every time you turned around there was another winery going up in North Carolina, but now the craft beer industry is exploding all over our state....
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Ohio House Votes To Ban Powdered Alcohol Sales
Thursday, February 19, 2015
A bill banning the sale of powdered crystalline alcohol has cleared the Ohio House with near unanimous approval....
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Va. ABC making stop at Virginia Tech to talk about alcohol, drug abuse as part of college tour
Friday, February 13, 2015
RICHMOND, Virginia — The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is kicking off the spring leg of its college tour with a visit to Virginia Tech....
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Craft Beer Legislation Progresses in West Virginia Legislature
Friday, February 13, 2015
CHARLESTON - Legislation to ease regulations on the state's burgeoning craft beer industry continues to move through the committee process in the House of Delegates....
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Liquor bills look like an unfair tax break for Costco
Friday, February 13, 2015
About 3 1/2 years ago retailing behemoth Costco spent about $20 million to sell an initiative to Washington voters to privatize liquor sales....
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Kansas Grocery, Convenience Store Owners Say They Can Sell Liquor Safely
Friday, February 13, 2015
Retired grocery store executive David Dillon had a simple answer Wednesday to concerns that allowing stores like his to sell full-strength liquor would increase underage drinking....
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Walmart sues for right to sell liquor in Texas
Thursday, February 12, 2015
In a move that could shake up the hard liquor retail market in Texas, Wal-Mart filed a lawsuit in an Austin federal court on Thursday, challenging a state law forbidding the company from owning and operating liquor stores in the state....
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Iowa City leaders ‘concerned’ with bill that would allow minors in bars
Thursday, February 12, 2015
IOWA CITY — A bipartisan bill proposal that would let minors back into bars after 10 p.m. is causing some concern among leaders in Iowa City....
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Bill Proposes Craft Distillery License In Md.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
OCEAN CITY — A bill introduced in the General Assembly would, if approved, establish a Class 9 craft distillery license...
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Medical marijuana testing labs pop up across Oregon
Thursday, February 12, 2015
White City, Ore. -- For the first time we're getting a look inside Southern Oregon's only marijuana testing laboratory....
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Iowa senators seek to expand access to entertainment venues
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
DES MOINES — Cities and counties could not adopt restrictions keeping patrons aged 19 years or older from entering bars,...
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Montana social host law could go statewide
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
HELENA - A proposed law would make it harder for kids to find places to drink alcohol....
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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Will Not Sell Powdered Alcohol Products in Fine Wine & Good Spirits Stores
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today unanimously voted to deny listing submissions for powdered alcohol products....
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House Republicans Eye PA Liquor Privatization Again
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — Despite the fact that Pennsylvania has a new governor who has signaled his opposition, Republicans who control the stateHouse are going to try again — teeing up a liquor privatization bill for a vote later this month....
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Report outlines effects if county were to get out of alcohol business
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Privatizing Montgomery County alcohol sales and distribution would require substantial changes to state law and could cost the county up to $43 million a year in revenue and eliminate about 400 county jobs, a new county report found....
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Pennsylvania, Congress consider banning powdered alcohol
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Mark Phillips' dream of hikers and kayakers carrying pouches of powdered alcohol for a stiff end-of-adventure drink may never get off the ground....
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India pale ale is a beer, Iowa legislators decided Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Stouts and porters? Also beer....
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State Liquor Control Commission discusses self-serve beer and wine at bars
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
If a rule change proposal under consideration by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission is approved, bar patrons across the state could soon be helping themselves to their next drink....
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Maine bill would make a pint a pint; Rumford lawmaker wants a full glass
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
UGUSTA — Beer drinkers, you know how it goes....
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Boise State alcohol deferment education program keeps minors safe
Monday, February 09, 2015
A new program at Boise State is not a “get out of jail free” card, but it’s pretty close....
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Self-serve beer, wine on tap in Michigan?
Monday, February 09, 2015
Lansing – — Possibly coming soon to a bar or restaurant near you: tableside devices so customers can tap their own drinks such as wine, or a "wall of beer" where they can draw a favorite amber or stout from a row of self-serve spigots....
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Idaho liquor sales boosted by Washington state residents
Monday, February 09, 2015
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho liquor sales are up....
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Beer, spirits challenge ‘gateway’ wines
Monday, February 09, 2015
While sales of wine retailing for more than $9–$10 a bottle in the U.S. are growing rapidly, sales of lower-priced wine, considered a “gateway” for new consumers, are buckling under strong competition from other alcoholic beverages....
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Sobriety checkpoints may return in Oregon
Thursday, February 05, 2015
SALEM, Ore. (KOIN 6) — “Drunk drivers are the most dangerous criminals in our existence.”...
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New Bills Could Change Oregon's Marijuana Law
Thursday, February 05, 2015
A series of proposed bills in the Oregon legislature could alter the state’s new recreational marijuana law before it is implemented....
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&A with New Futures Executive Director Linda Paquette
Thursday, February 05, 2015
Towards the end of last year, the Concord-based advocacy organization New Futures released a report, “The Corrosive Effe...
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Bills would relax liquor laws
Thursday, February 05, 2015
The House on Thursday passed three bills relaxing alcohol restrictions in Mississippi over objections of some legislators who claim they defy the will of the people....
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Philly councilman proposes requiring cameras on bars, restaurants that serve alcohol
Thursday, February 05, 2015
All Philadelphia taverns and other establishments serving alcohol could be required to have exterior cameras if a city councilman's proposal comes to pass....
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Miss. Lawmakers Looking To Ease Alcohol Restrictions
Thursday, February 05, 2015
JACKSON, MS (localmemphis.com)—Lawmakers are considering some new legislation that would ease alcohol restrictions in the Magnolia State....
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Bill would let more craft brewers share equipment
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
The Maine Legislature could soon make it easier for new brewers to break into the state's growing craft beer market....
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Virginia General Assembly considers proposed ABC operational changes
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Both houses of the Virginia state legislature are considering bills which would allow the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control to operate outside of government authority....
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Cocktails go sky high as airline spirits options take off
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Flying, at least for non-millionaires, has gotten grimmer in recent years. But things are looking up on the drinks cart....
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Plan would restrict some alcohol sales in downtown Missoula, create no-buy list
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
The liquors are easy to name – Colt 45, Steel Reserve and Natural Ice. Two cans can be bought downtown for $3, providing the consumer the equivalent of five shots of whiskey....
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Murray Middle School to host statewide program against underage drinking
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - "Start a conversation and stop underage drinking." That is the message that Talk It Out NC wants parents to know....
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Beer could boost Nebraska agriculture, tourism
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
LINCOLN — The state Legislature is considering a bill that would offer tax incentives to beer brewers that use Nebraska-grown barley and hops and another that would allow more restaurants and bars to sell growlers of craft beer....
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OLCC listens to public opinion on measure 91 implementation
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
Tuesday evening in the Wheeler Pavilion at the Lane County Fair Grounds, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission hosted approximately 500 people to discuss the implementation of Measure 91....
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Bill takes aim at Connecticut open container policy
Monday, March 02, 2015
HARTFORD — A new bill is working its way through the state legislature that would change Connecticut’s so-called “open container” laws....
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Bill would allow active duty service members to drink at 18
Friday, February 27, 2015
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Eighteen-year-old active duty service members can vote, smoke and fight for their country, but they can't have a drink - a Maryland Senator is looking to change that....
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Marijuana Is Now Legal In Alaska, The 3rd U.S. State With Legal Pot
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Alaska's voter initiative making marijuana legal takes effect Tuesday, placing Alaska alongside Colorado and Washington as the three U.S. states where recreational marijuana is legal....
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Lawmaker kills bill that would have lifted 80-year ban on Sunday carry-out alcohol sales
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS — Grocery stores and pharmacies have fought for nearly a decade to shed Indiana's statewide "blue law" ban on Sunday alcohol sales....
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Temporary Powdered Alcohol Ban Advances In Colorado Senate
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
DENVER (AP) – Grappling with how to regulate powdered alcohol, Colorado lawmakers advanced legislation Tuesday to put the sale of the product on hold before it’s in stores....
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Plan to allow Kansas groceries to sell wine, liquor advances
Monday, February 23, 2015
TOPEKA, Kansas – A Kansas House committee has approved a bill to allow grocery stores to sell wine, liquor and full-strength beer starting in July 2018....
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Indiana House votes near on legalizing Sunday alcohol sales, repealing construction wage law First
Monday, February 23, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS — State lawmakers are poised to vote on bills to legalize Sunday carry-out alcohol sales and repeal Indiana's law that sets wages for public construction projects....
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Two-and-a-half years into privatization, Washington state still working through some issues
Friday, February 20, 2015
While a proposal for privatization likely will return to Pennsylvania's House floor to be debated as early as next week, Washington state is still managing the effects of its changes in June 2012 to its wine and spirits laws....
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Lawmakers Consider Alcohol Portion of Brownback’s “Sin Tax” Plan
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Kansas lawmakers are looking at one of the most controversial elements of Governor Brownback’s tax plan – raising levies on alcohol and tobacco....
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Publix, Wal-Mart disagree on whether grocery stores should sell hard liquor amid proposed changes in state law
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
TALLAHASSEE | Two of Florida’s largest retailers are on opposing sides of a debate about whether they should be allowed to stock hard liquor on shelves next to the soups and cereal....
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Wal-Mart, Kroger align in bid for booze
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
One week after Wal-Mart sued the state for the right to sell hard liquor, two Texas lawmakers and a new coalition of businesses are taking the same fight to the Capitol....
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Senate bill would allow easing of alcohol sales restrictions
Thursday, February 12, 2015
A state Senate bill that would allow local governments to decide whether to allow grocery stores to sell beer and wine w...
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Santa Fe City Council members want to prohibit sales of mini liquor bottles
Thursday, February 12, 2015
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A majority of the Santa Fe City Council's members are proposing a new citywide ban on the sale of small bottles of liquor called miniatures....
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SC legislature to consider mandatory alcohol server training
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) -A Greenville mother who lost her 18-year-old daughter to a DUI wreck hopes her tragedy will prevent other families from the grief she's suffered....
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Bill legalizing consumer-direct wine shipping passes Senate, heads to governor's desk
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota — A bill legalizing consumer-direct wine shipping is on its way to the governor's desk, bringing South Dakotans one step closer to getting their favorite rare vintages shipped to their door....
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Lawmakers consider changes to liquor law procedure
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Law enforcement officers who witness a liquor law violation would be required — under proposed legislation — to provide written notice on the spot in order for state liquor regulators to prosecute....
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Cuomo calls on tax break for beer, cider and spirits industries
Monday, February 09, 2015
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday outlined new tax exemptions proposed for the wine, beer, cider and spirits industries that are similar to those already offered to the wine industry....
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House committee approves bill to establish Colorado's first felony drunk driving law
Thursday, February 05, 2015
DENVER - Many repeat drunk drivers would face automatic felony charges under a new bill approved Thursday by Colorado's House Judiciary Committee....
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‘Uncork Kansas’ pushes to expand state liquor laws
Thursday, February 05, 2015
TOPEKA (KSNT) — A group pushing to expand Kansas’ liquor laws is finally hoping for a shot at success....
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Arizona Department of Liquor gets new director
Thursday, February 05, 2015
PHOENIX (AP) — A Scottsdale police official is the new director of the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control....
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Proposed Bill Would Lower Drinking Age in Minnesota
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Just across the bridge in Wisconsin it’s already a law.Anyone over 18-years-old can drink in a bar as long as they are supervised by someone over the age of 21....
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Senate Puts Beer ‘Growler' Bill on Hold
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
TALLAHASSEE | A heartier beer "growler" bill didn't go down as smooth as some might have expected Wednesday....
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A Marijuana First: Pot Vending Machines Dispense Weed
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Weed history is being made in Seattle: the first vending machines to dispense marijuana flower buds debuted Tuesday....
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Anchorage Assembly votes down alcohol tax ballot measure
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
Anchorage voters will not see an alcohol tax measure on the city ballot in April....
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Privatization of booze led to more shoplifting
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
December shoplifting incidents doubled last year from seven in 2013 to 15 in 2014. Bremerton Police attributed this to the privatization of alcohol in 2012....
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Drinks industry has no place in anti-alcohol campaigns
Monday, March 02, 2015
The Union of Students in Ireland knows the impact that Ireland’s relationship with alcohol has on the people living in this country – we’ve lost friends and colleagues in alcohol-related incidents....
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Smith wants Liquor Act modernized
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith has reintroduced a bill with the intention to start the “modernization” of Ontario’s beverage alcohol sector....
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Province Unveils Rules for Liquor in BC Grocery Stores
Thursday, February 26, 2015
The provincial government is preparing to lift the five kilometre rule for liquor stores in the province and has announced a lottery process for businesses....
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Russians Turn to Moonshine Over Store-Bought Liquor Amid Economic Crisis
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Russians have bought 300 percent more moonshine-making stills from a Chelyabinsk producer in the last few months as homemade liquor becomes more popular amid the economic crisis, the Izvestia newspaper reported Tuesday....
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Alcohol Could Be Banned On All UK Trains
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
The sale and consumption of alcohol could be banned on UK trains as part of a bid to combat railway...
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London toasts boom in craft beer start-ups
Monday, February 23, 2015
BUSINESS is booming for London’s micro-breweries, with 2014 emerging as yet another record year for start-ups entering the capital’s thriving artisan beer scene....
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USI launches 'Mental Drinking' campaign
Monday, February 23, 2015
Third-level students are being encouraged to examine their attitudes to alcohol....
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Alcohol consumption at home increases
Sunday, February 22, 2015
KOREA-Alcohol consumption at home reached a record high last year while tobacco consumption decreased, according to data....
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Drinks industry group calls for cut in excise duty on alcohol
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Members of the Irish drinks and hospitality industry have called for cuts to excise duty on alcohol as part of the Support Your Local campaign by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (Digi)....
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Wynne Promises Bigger Booze Reforms than LCBO Kiosks
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced on Tuesday that small changes to the beer, wine, and spirits selling in Ontario have been put on hold in the province only because major reforms are being put in place instead....
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Alcohol deaths in the UK are at their lowest level since 2000
Thursday, February 12, 2015
In 2013 there were 8,416 alcohol-related deaths registered in the UK, equivalent to 14 deaths per 100,000 people....
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Scottish bars struggle as booze sales fall by up to 60 per cent following introduction of lower drink-driving limit
Thursday, February 12, 2015
BUYING firm Beacon's Scottish customers blamed the new law and poor weather for a massive drop in takings....
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Fruity koshu keeps Japanese wineries in high spirits
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
TOKYO (Reuters) - Making wine comes naturally to Ayana Misawa, having spent her childhood in vineyards watching her father and grandfather nurture cherished "koshu" grapes, a unique Japanese variety known for its fresh and fruity overtones....
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Will TOTAL booze ban work for SA?
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
A new bill focussing on a total ban of alcohol for motorists has been outlined in the Draft National Road Traffic Amendment Bill, which has since been gazetted for public comment....
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Should Saskatchewan convenience stores be able to sell alcohol
Thursday, February 05, 2015
Regina – Saskatchewan stores are hoping to make it more convenient for residents to buy wine or beer in the province....
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Campaigners want tougher regulation of alcohol adverts
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
There should be stricter regulations on alcohol advertising because of its impact on children, campaigners say....
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Alcohol legislation follows behind curve of public opinion rather than leading it
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Like free education or the smoking ban, the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill marks a paradigm shift in a key area of public policy....
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Alberta Gaming and liquor commission explores options for government-run online gambling
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
EDMONTON - Alberta’s status as one of the last provinces without a government-run gambling website could be nearing an end....
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Cabinet signs off on cheap alcohol restrictions
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
The proposals contained in a long-delayed Bill, also include calorie and health warning labelling and marketing restrictions....
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NLC boosts price of booze
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
The Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation raised its prices earlier this week — the cost of beer, wine and spirits have all gone up....
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Women Under More Pressure Than Men And More Vulnerable To The Effects Of Excessive Drinking
Monday, March 02, 2015
Montreal, March 2, 2015 – Women are more vulnerable than men to the effects of alcohol because of differences in their weight and body composition, and the way they metabolize alcohol....
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Caution concerning the possible health benefits of alcohol
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Any health benefits from alcohol may be limited to women aged 65 and over - and even then may have been exaggerated by existing studies, suggests research published in The BMJ today....
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Calorie Info Sees Rise In ‘Drinkorexics’
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Labels carrying calorie information on beer, wine and spirits are causing an increased number of people to swap food for alcohol, prompting concern among health experts....
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State health report looks at the negatives of cannabis use
Thursday, February 05, 2015
The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Monday released a review on health issues related to cannabis. “M...
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A Break From Alcohol Can Help The Body
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
A professor from the University of Sydney said that taking two days a week as alcohol-free days could help reduce the lifetime exposure to alcohol when compared to occasional days of being alcohol-free when one is sick....
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On-Premise Beverage Alcohol Consumption Decreases In All Three Categories, According to the Recent Cheers BARometer Report
Thursday, February 26, 2015
NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As the economy continues to slowly stabilize, on-premise beverage trends continue to evolve....
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No Alcohol, But Is This Beer Halal?
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—After developing a personal liking for nonalcoholic beer, businessman Ruzi Shuib took on a challenging task—persuading fellow Muslims here to try it....
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Spirit Chasers: Why Big Beer Can’t Resist the Cocktail
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Big Beer has a problem. They’re losing ground in every direction: to wine, to cocktails, even to other beers. Between 1999 and 2013, as the craft cocktail movement took off and wine made the shift from connoisseur’s beverage to everyday drink......
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Could a Colorado craft brewery sell out to big beer?
Sunday, February 22, 2015
The growing landscape of independent U.S. craft breweries now in the hands of corporate owners has a Colorado-size hole....
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Johnnie Walker pledges a million kilometres of safe rides home around the world to reinforce responsible drinking message
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Amsterdam, 18 September 2013: JOHNNIE WALKER - in partnership with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Sergio Perez and tw...
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Craft Beers Grow in Scotland
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Scotland, the ancestral home of whisky, has also made beer for thousands of years, yet its brewing industry is a wee dram in the bucket compared with the $7 billion export market for its namesake spirit....
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What Are Consumers Drinking And Where Are They Buying It From?
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
The Wine Market Council provided the company’s 10th annual presentation on U.S. wine consumer trends. Here are some of the highlights from the presentation....
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Canadian Whisky Makes a Big Comeback
Monday, February 09, 2015
For too long, Canadian whisky has gotten a bad rap. Mention the spirit to a booze aficionado and you’d likely be met with skepticism, if not outright scorn....
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Craft breweries try mobile canning
Friday, February 06, 2015
John Lundman's eyes flash back and forth between computer and conveyer belt as pink cans shuffle past him — their tops overflowing with foaming mead — at the Leaky Roof Meadery in Buffalo....
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Starbucks Canada To Roll Out Alcohol Sales, Tapas And A Delivery Service
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
CANADA - Feel like a venti beer? Or how about a glass of wine instead of that skinny mocha?...
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Distillers get hopping excited over liquor-flavoring trend
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
A new flavor is brewing in the world of craft liquors as distillers borrow from the beer world and add hops for an aromatic twist....
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Whiskeys drive U.S. spirits industry growth
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
(Courier Journal) -- The good news of the good news in the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States' annual review...
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Owl Bar Takes Booze Off The Menu
Monday, March 02, 2015
A pop-up cocktail bar featuring live owls has removed alcohol from its menu due to concerns over animal welfare....
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Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association names new president
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
The Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association has named Vice President Spencer Nevins as its new president, effective July 1....
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Wine Battles To Reach Younger Drinkers
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
A younger, wine savvy generation is driving an upmarket shift in wine consumption, but many producers are struggling to reach them, claims a new report....
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Local brewery now first in state powered by sun
Monday, February 23, 2015
Swamp Head Brewery is now using Florida’s sunshine to power its brand new brew house....
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Alcohol on social media create a potent mix for users
Monday, February 23, 2015
While billboards and television commercials are still commonly used forms of advertising services and products, companies are slowly migrating to a new front of consumer attention — social media — and alcohol companies are no exception....
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Colleges work to reduce drinking: Opposing view
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Addressing alcohol abuse on campuses is hard work, but the magnitude of what can feel like an intractable problem hasn't stopped student affairs professionals and administrators from tackling it....
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School drug incidents raise questions on Colo. pot policy
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Hundreds of Colorado's middle-school students got caught with drugs at school last year, setting a decade-high record while raising questions about the impact of the state's legal marijuana industry....
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St Petersburg event offers 'art for booze'
Thursday, February 12, 2015
The Art for Booze event in St Petersburg will take place on 13 February, the day before Valentine's Day, and is for "those who are in love with art", according to the group's VKontakte social networking page....
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MADD joins fight against ‘drugged driving’
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With the state of Rhode Island decriminalizing marijuana and pot prescriptions being available...
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Let’s not Lose our Investment in College Youth to Binge Drinking!
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Drinking rates among 8th graders and young teens have gone down by substantial amounts, but the decline in binge drinkin...
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Amy Greenberg Selected as Director of TTB’s Regulations and Rulings Division
Monday, February 09, 2015
Amy Greenberg Selected as Director of TTB’s Regulations and Rulings Division....
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Does Alcohol-Related Activity On Facebook Promote Drinking?
Monday, February 09, 2015
The more a Facebook user gets involved in alcohol-related pages or posts – whether it’s a like, share or comment – the more likely that person is to consider drinking alcohol....
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Fewer people driving drunk, but drug use on the road is rising
Monday, February 09, 2015
There are fewer drunk drivers on the road, but their place has been taken by people high on marijuana and prescription drugs, according to two reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration....
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Criminal gangs behind illegal alcohol trade in London
Monday, February 09, 2015
Criminal gangs are producing potentially lethal alcohol and selling it in the capital, a BBC investigation has discovered....
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NHTSA Releases Two New Studies on Impaired Driving on U.S. Roads
Friday, February 06, 2015
Drunk driving declines, while drug use behind the wheel rises...
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Whisky body has £100k for alcohol projects
Friday, February 06, 2015
Projects across Scotland working to tackle alcohol related harm are invited to apply to the Scotch £100,000 Whisky Action Fund....
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Competing beer bills pour into Congress
Thursday, February 05, 2015
Separate factions of the beer industry introduced competing bills Thursday, as they jockey for preferred changes to the way their products are taxed....
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Scotch Whisky Action Fund reopens-News release
Thursday, February 05, 2015
Projects across Scotland working to tackle alcohol related harm are invited to apply for funding from the Scotch Whisky Action Fund....
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TTB Announces 2014 Alcohol Beverage Sampling Program Results
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
TTB's mission to protect the public includes ensuring that labels on alcohol beverages contain adequate descriptive information and are not likely to mislead consumers....
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Stress affects the amount of money spent on alcohol for heavy drinkers, UGA study finds
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
A recent study conducted by a University of Georgia graduate student found that heavy alcohol drinkers are more likely to purchase alcohol at higher prices after experiencing stressful events....
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Sinchies smacked down by Advertising Standards Board for promoting smuggling alcohol
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
AUSTRALIA - A Queensland business which makes storage vessels for kids food and beverages has had a complaint against it upheld by the Advertising Standards Board....
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