Alcohol, Prom & Graduation Don’t Mix
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and marks the beginning of the prom and graduation season, a time when the spotlight turns to celebrations that can lead to underage drinking....
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Vermont officials raise awareness of teen drinking
Monday, April 14, 2014
BURLINGTON, V.t —The Vermont Department of Health is trying to increase awareness of the dangers of underage drinking through local events for parents and students....
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NSLC data shows ID checks have increased in stores
Friday, April 11, 2014
People who appear under 30 are getting identified more often at liquor stores according to numbers from the NSLC.The latest data from the NSLC shows they checked over a million IDs in a year, and turned away 10,000 people....
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Underage drinking prevention program debuts
Friday, April 11, 2014
FOLEY, Ala. — Foley High School students were challenged to pledge to be alcohol-free earlier this week.That challenge was part of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board’s initiative, “Under age, under arrest.”...
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LCB's alcohol-education conference addresses challenges of college towns
Thursday, April 10, 2014
NEW CUMBERLAND – Tom Fountaine had never heard of alternative St. Patrick's Day parties until a meeting with officials from college towns in January 2007....
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Cambridge student a winner as part of anti-underage drinking PSA contest
Thursday, April 10, 2014
HARRISBURG — A Cambridge Springs Junior-Senior High School student was among the 20 students recognized on Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for producing a winning video discouraging underage drinking....
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Updated Maine beer law allows bars to display alcohol content
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Bars in Maine will be allowed to legally display the alcohol content of beer, thanks to a new state law enacted Tuesday....
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PLCB Will Welcome Community Leaders, Educators and Law Enforcement Officers to Statewide Conference Focused on Alcohol-Related Issues in College and University Communities
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Harrisburg – To mark Alcohol Education Month, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control today kicked off a two-day statewide confe...
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Press Release: Parents Influence Alcohol Consumption
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Ankeny, IA - With graduations, college visits and summer vacations on the horizon, many teens see this time of year as a rite of passage into adulthood....
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NC Loses One Child Per Week in Underage Drinking-Related Accidents
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission is launching a statewide campaign to reduce underage drinking in the state....
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Bill would allow high powered beer
Monday, April 07, 2014
A piece of Ohio legislation could have craft brewers on a level playing field with neighboring states....
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Virginia High Schools Kick Off Campaign to Encourage Safe Teen Driving During High-Risk Warm Weather Months
Monday, April 07, 2014
ROANOKE, Va. – Virginia schools will kick off a teen driving campaign this week to encourage safe driving behaviors during warm weather months....
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Oregon liquor sales continue to rise in 2014
Monday, April 07, 2014
Oregonians are continuing to spend more money on alcohol than they did in 2013, according to a statement Monday from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission....
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Ohio grants target anti-drug programs for kids
Monday, April 07, 2014
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Twenty-two grants totaling $1.5 million will help strengthen school-based alcohol and drug prevention programs in Ohio....
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Idaho wines getting national attention, commission says
Sunday, April 06, 2014
Lewiston — The executive director of the Idaho Wine Commission says the state is getting national attention for its wines....
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Brew ha ha for Montgomery
Thursday, April 03, 2014
If Montgomery County Delegate Sam Arora has his way, Montgomery County will soon become part of a booming microbrewing industry....
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Larson Reappointed as ABD Administrator
Thursday, April 03, 2014
Governor Branstad has reappointed Stephen Larson as the Administrator of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (Iowa ABD) for a second four-year term. Larson began his first term May 1, 2010, after being appointed by former Governor Culver....
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Virginia ABC Announces $64,000 in Grant Opportunities
Thursday, April 03, 2014
RICHMOND – April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is honoring...
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Thursday, April 03, 2014
April 2014 is the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence’s (NCADD) 28th annual Alcohol Awareness Month. Gove...
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Alabama ABC Board brings underage drinking program to Baldwin County
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
FOLEY, Ala. – The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will bring its new “Under Age, Under Arrest” program on underage and binge drinking to students at Foley High School on Monday, April 7....
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Capital Student's Essay Lands $1,000, PSA For School To Combat Drunken Driving
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Stephen DiPietrantonio) -- One Capital High School student won a big award from the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration, and, in the process earned her school some big bucks....
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News Release: Take a spin for a good excuse…not to drink
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
PORTLAND, Ore. – Whether you’re quitting for your health, pregnant, not old enough, or just knowing your limit; saying no to friends who offer you a drink can seem like an impossible task....
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Wine rules threaten growler sales
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
SALEM — Oregon’s congressional delegation says federal liquor regulations threaten to undermine a new state law allowing the sale of wine in reuseable containers known as growlers....
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Virginia ABC accepting applications for alcohol education grants
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
RICHMOND, Virginia — The state is accepting applications for community grants totaling $64,000 in the fight against underage drinking and access to alcohol....
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Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Announces No School Spirits PSA Contest Winner
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (WVABCA) will announce Capital High School as the winner of the inaugural No School Spirits PSA Contest....
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Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Announces No School Spirits PSA Contest Winner
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (WVABCA) will announce Capital High School as the winner of the inaugural No School Spirits PSA Contest....
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Grocery chains donate more than $1 million to privatizing Oregon's liquor system
Monday, March 31, 2014
Grocery giants Fred Meyer and Safeway have donated more than $1 million to the campaign to privatize liquor sales in Oregon, according to online election records updated Monday by the Secretary of State’s Office....
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Billboards for alcohol, turnpike service signs are approved
Friday, March 28, 2014
CONCORD – The state Senate embraced highway signage on two fronts Thursday, including a Hollis legislator’s campaign to permit service signs placed near exits along the F.E. Everett Turnpike and Spaulding Turnpike on the Seacoast....
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N.H. House strongly defeats bill to legalize pot
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Concord — The House voted 192-140 against legalizing marijuana Wednesday, marking a significant shift since January, when the bill passed by eight votes....
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Deal on fate of liquor stores in the works
Thursday, March 27, 2014
A compromise on the fate of the state liquor stores is under discussion behind closed doors in Harrisburg, local legislators confirmed Wednesday....
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Idaho to receive settlement from maker of Four Loko
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
BOISE -- The maker of Four Loko is agreeing to resolve claims by Idaho and 19 other states over the drink that combines caffeine and alcohol....
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New: Same-day home delivery of wine and booze
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Add wine and booze to the long list of things you can get delivered to your home in Pennsylvania within an hour or two....
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Package of Alcohol-Related Bills Signed by Governor
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
LANSING, MI – Governor Rick Snyder signed into law a package of bills that creates great change for Michigan’s brewing a...
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Opinion Issued On DLC’s Wholesale Vs. Retail Status
Monday, March 24, 2014
SNOW HILL — The Maryland Attorney General’s Office last week issued a long-awaited opinion, ruling the Worcester’s Depar...
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New liquor privatization push emphasizes wine, beer convenience
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Supporters of liquor privatization are working on a compromise that would expand wine sales into grocery stores, restaurants and beer distributors but leave state liquor stores with the exclusive right to sell spirits such as whiskey, gin and vodka....
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Worcester Co., Maryland: MD Senate Approves Private Liquor Bill in Worcester County
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Liquor regulations in Worcester County are one step closer to changing in Berlin and Snow Hill....
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Drinking by millennials props up Oregon's alcohol revenue, study finds
Friday, March 21, 2014
Guess who’s spending the most money on alcohol, and propping up Oregon’s revenue stream at the same time?...
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'Sales tax' on liquor? That's what Oregon privatization ballot would say under AG's wording
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Oregonians may get a chance to vote on a sales tax in November, but only on liquor....
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Rep. Gene DiGirolamo pitches alternative to liquor privatization
Thursday, March 20, 2014
HARRISBURG — A Bucks County Republican lawmaker opposed to selling off Pennsylvania’s state-run liquor stores on Thursday unveiled an alternative to privatization....
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Liquor officials outline consequences for using fake ID
Thursday, March 20, 2014
In light of spring break approaching for students around the state, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission said in a press release Wednesday that using fake IDs can result in costly consequences....
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: An under-recognized issue that may be on the rise
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
The open-access International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research has released a special issue on Fetal Alcohol Spectru...
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Report: Oregon's liquor revenue steady for next decade
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Oregon should be able to rely on a steady stream of liquor revenues through the next decade, according to the Office of Economic Analysis....
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Groups in Maine will discuss the impacts of marijuana on youth
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
PORTLAND, Maine — A community discussion about the effects of marijuana on youth is being held in the Maine city of Portland....
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Experts in cheap alcohol warning
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Abandoning annual tax increases on alcohol would be "madness" , experts have warned....
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Yakima market fights alcohol thefts with locked cabinets, empty boxes; late-night news roundup
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
The owner of a Yakima, Wa. market has become creative in order to hold onto his alcohol, Kimatv reported Wednesday....
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Bill Would Force Florida Brewers to Pay Distributors for Their Own Beer
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
A bill in Florida that would make small brewers sell their own bottled or canned beer to distributors and then buy it ba...
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Madison adopts new approach to alcohol licenses
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
After a year’s study, the Madison City Council on Tuesday approved a new approach to alcohol licenses designed to confro...
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Florida Senate advances distribution 'tariff' on craft brewers
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Craft brewers are fighting a Senate measure that would require them to pay a distributor when selling their bottled or canned product to customers, even if the beer never leaves the building....
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Liquor license records to be available online by July 2015
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
The Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2014 passed through the Maryland General Assembly last week....
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Beer battle bubbles up in Senate, stumbles along
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
A measure to allow craft beer breweries to sell “growlers”, 64-ounce containers, moved through the Senate Community Affairs Committee on Tuesday, but not before a heady fight over their regulation broke out among the panel....
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Cuomo touts agriculture industry at second Wine, Beer, Spirits and Cider Summit
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today hosted the state's second Wine, Beer, Spirits and Cider Summit, inviting brewers, distillers and...
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'No-sell' list of Anchorage drinkers, money for treatment wins Senate support
Monday, April 07, 2014
A $5 million proposal that includes plans to create a “no-sell list” of people banned from buying alcohol in Anchorage has cleared a key hurdle, winning support from the Senate Finance Committee....
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Maryland lawmakers pass ban on Vaportinis
Saturday, April 05, 2014
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland may become the first state to ban the use of Vaportinis, a relatively new device that allows users to inhale fumes from heated alcoholic drinks, if a measure approved by the General Assembly is signed into law....
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Lawmakers remove sunset clause from Kansas ignition interlock law
Friday, April 04, 2014
TOPEKA, Kan. - State lawmakers passed a bill Friday that will continue to require convicted drunk drivers to install an ignition interlock system. This is the breathalyzer that requires all DUI offenders to breathe into it before it will start....
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SLA Announces $600,000 Fine for Wholesaler
Thursday, April 03, 2014
On March 25, 2014, the State Liquor Authority Full Board accepted a conditional no contest offer from Empire Merchants LLC. for selling products at deep discounts to select retailers....
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Students lead town hall on underage drinking in partnership with state, Tulsa agencies
Thursday, April 03, 2014
Although Oklahoma's social-host law passed in 2006 and was expanded three years ago, the ABLE Commission and the Tulsa C...
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Attorney Pushes for Statewide Alcohol Sales
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
BRYANT, AR--For the first time in the state's history a Central Arkansas attorney is attempting to legalize alcohol sales in one election....
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Emma's Law passes second reading in House
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) -Stricter penalties for drunk drivers could be just one vote away from reality in the South Carolina State House....
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Beer, wine can be served at day spas under new law
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
Getting a free glass of wine with your massage or manicure will become possible under a bill Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Wednesday....
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Walla Walla Safeways locking up liquor
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Shoplifters have been going after liquor in droves ever since the law allowed bottles right on grocery store shelves. It's prompted both Safeways in Walla Walla to put their hard alcohol behind lock and key....
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Senate panel opens door to high-gravity beer sales
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
A new bill that would allow high-gravity craft beer to join wine on grocery store shelves by 2017 passed through the Senate State and Local Government Committee with a unanimous vote....
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Liquor store owners divided on opening early on Sundays
Thursday, March 27, 2014
BOSTON — Doreen Rinaldi opens her small convenience store and deli in Haverhill before dawn on Sundays but gets most of her business in the afternoons...
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Lawmakers cool to allowing wine ice cream sales
Thursday, March 27, 2014
BATON ROUGE — Efforts to add wine-infused ice cream to supermarket shelves got a frosty reception from lawmakers who worried that minors could get drunk off the tasty treat....
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Stores, cops both unhappy with liquor theft regulation
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
State Rep. Chris Hurst says just the threat of a state crackdown on liquor theft has pushed many stores to rethink how they handle booze.Stores, cops both unhappy with liquor theft regulation...
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Retailers unhappy with proposed downtown Madison alcohol policy
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
The proposed alcohol overlay district that would replace the downtown alcohol license density ordinance in place since 2...
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Eataly Closes Wine Store for Six Months After Violating State Liquor Rules
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
FLATIRON — Eataly’s wine store will shut down for six months and pay a half million dollar fine for violating state rules, State Liquor Authority officials said....
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Alcohol is main factor in Wisconsin's rise in snowmobile fatalities
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
With less than a week left in the snowmobile season, fatal snowmobile crashes in Wisconsin are up from last season, with alcohol and speed suspected as combined factors in 65% of fatal crashes....
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A million bucks to sell booze? Liquor licenses in New Mexico definitely top-shelf
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
SANTA FE – Restaurant owner Raul Aboytez would love to serve margaritas at Jalapeño’s, the Mexican grill he and his wife...
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Bill Would Allow Sunday Morning Liquor Sales
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow liquor stores to sell alcohol earlier on Sundays....
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Haslam Signs Grocery, Convenience Store Wine Bill Into Law
Thursday, March 20, 2014
law to allow supermarket and convenience store wine sales in Tennessee, reported the Associated Press....
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Understanding Unhealthy Options
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Adults may pay little mind to the barrage of advertisements plastered on the exteriors of corner markets and liquor stores, but children take them in—unhealthy messaging and all, says Dr. Lisa Hernandez, health officer for Santa Cruz County....
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EXCLUSIVE: State Liquor Authority stores hundreds of beer cans and bottles of booze in nondescript "Evidence Room" inside Harlem office
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
This Harlem alehouse is never open for business.From Budweiser cans snagged in Brooklyn to scores of Coors 6-p...
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Sunday alcohol sales falter, but craft-beer sales may prevail
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
ST. PAUL, Minn.—An effort for a full repeal of Minnesota's ban on retail sales of alcohol on Sunday appears unlikely this session, but lawmakers may give more freedom to the state's burgeoning craft brewing movement....
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Over 60 people arrested around Bay Area for buying alcohol for minors during decoy operation
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
More than 500 people were arrested during a minor decoy shoulder tap operation in the Bay Area and across California on Saturday, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control announced Monday....
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Wisconsin could become the last state to criminalize drunk driving
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
State Rep. Jon Richards, D-Milwaukee, introduced a bill Monday that would criminalize first-offense drunken driving. Currently, a first-offense is treated equally to a traffic violation....
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Add-on state fee driving small liquor stores out of business
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Two weeks ago Dave Mehelich closed his Good Spirits liquor store.For years the shop at 1322 W. Third Ave. was a state-run business that bustled with customers....
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Colorado lawmakers reject proposal to allow cities and towns to extend bar hours
Monday, February 17, 2014
DENVER - Lawmakers rejected a proposal to allow Colorado cities and towns to extend bar hours after the legislator sponsoring the bill asked them to vote no....
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Russia's illegal vodka market soars
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Russia's illegal vodka trade accounted for 55% of the whole vodka market in 2013, while production of legal vodka declined by almost 17% in the first quarter of 2014, according to a report in The Moscow Times....
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Interactive map: How laxer liquor laws could bring you closer to booze
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
ONTARIO - Tuesday in Toronto was one of those days you really didn’t want to walk far for alcohol....
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More Australian teenagers are just saying no to alcohol
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
The number of young people who abstain from drinking alcohol has dramatically increased, new research shows....
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Privatization of liquor stores means higher prices for consumers
Monday, April 07, 2014
Your newspaper’s support for allowing Ontario convenience stores and gas stations to sell beer, wine and hard liquor is falsely based on the notion that such a move will lead to “competitive pricing,” by which I think you imply lower prices....
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Binge Drinking Worries State
Monday, April 07, 2014
GOVERNMENT has called on parents to promote good morals in their children so that they grow into decent adults that will contribute to national development....
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Beer Store steps up campaign against alcohol sales at Ontario stores
Monday, April 07, 2014
The Beer Store is trying to turn Ontarians against the idea of alcohol sales at the province’s convenience stores and gas stations, warning it could increase the risk of sale to minors....
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Service staff to learn how to prevent customers from getting drunk
Thursday, April 03, 2014
SINGAPORE — By the end of the year, about 100 service staff will be trained to recognise the sobriety level of customers...
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Retailers, government oppose booze sales in Alberta grocery stores (with poll)
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
EDMONTON - There is little thirst among major players in Alberta’s liquor-retailing industry to follow other provinces by allowing booze sales in grocery stores....
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Ontario to Open Liquor Kiosks in Grocery Stores This Year
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Ontario’s liquor-store monopoly will open kiosks in grocery stores for the first time this year, selling beer, wine and spirits....
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Big grocers welcome beer, spirits in supermarkets
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Big grocery chains are cheering Ontario's move to sell beer and liquor at LCBO Express kiosks in their stores, but convenience store owners and smaller independent grocers feel cut off by the government's plans....
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Lives lost' on alcohol price delay
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Lives are being lost because of delays with the introduction of minimum unit pricing for alcohol, according to doctors and health campaigners....
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How glass of wine at home can turn teens into problem drinkers
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
"Very often parents think they are doing the right thing by allowing their teenage children have their first drink with them....
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Iran alcohol ban doesn't keep moonshine away
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Despite the ban on alcohol and frequent police raids, drinking in Iran is widespread, especially among the wealthy. Because the Shi'ite-dominated Muslim state has no discotheques or nightclubs, it all takes place at home, behind closed doors....
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Fake labels taking a toll on liquor firms
Sunday, March 23, 2014
INDIA - United Spirits Ltd (USL), Pernod Ricard and Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd (ABD) and other top liquor c...
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Density of liquor licensees in Little India not highest on per land area basis
Thursday, March 20, 2014
SINGAPORE: While Little India has the most number of licenced liquor retailers among open foreign worker congregation areas here, the density of licences there is not the highest on a per land area basis....
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Manitoba politicians eye provincial ban on Russian vodka
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Manitoba politicians are open to the idea of banning Russian vodka from the province’s liquor stores....
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Campaign highlights dangers of drinking during pregnancy
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
ALBERTA, Canada - Alcohol and pregnancy don’t mix, is the message local watering holes will soon have to advertise in their windows....
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All alcohol products are not equal. Some require greater care.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Have you heard the phrase "alcohol is alcohol is alcohol"? It refers to the standard drink equivalents for beer, wine and spirits: 12 oz. of 5% beer = 5 oz. of 12% wine = 1.5 oz. of 40% spirits....
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The tragedy of alcohol use by young people
Friday, April 11, 2014
The month of April is designated Alcohol Awareness Month as founded by The National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD) in 1987....
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Is alcohol to blame for the rise in non-communicable diseases?
Thursday, April 10, 2014
INDIA - There is a need for a coherent strategy to control non-communicable diseases in the country with a special focus on alcohol consumption, experts said Wednesday....
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National Alcohol Screening Day
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Screening for Mental Health offers alcohol screening programs for the military, colleges and universities, community-based organizations and businesses....
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Crafty alcohol advertising directed at US adolescents through music and branding
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Alcohol consumption among adolescents is high. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 39 percent of U.S. adolescents are current drinkers, and roughly 22 percent are current binge drinkers....
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Alcohol Is A Bigger Danger To Health And Society Than Marijuana, Americans Say
Thursday, April 03, 2014
By a wide margin, Americans believe that alcohol is more dangerous to a person's health and to society in general than marijuana, according to a Pew study released Wednesday....
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Mommy needs her bottle too: 40per cent of mothers say alcohol helps them cope with the stress of parenting
Thursday, April 03, 2014
Nearly 40 per cent of mothers have admitted that alcohol helps them cope with the stresses of parenting when surveyed about their drinking habits....
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Parental messages that stress no alcohol do get through, survey finds
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
(HealthDay)—Making it clear to your teen that underage drinking is unacceptable is a highly effective way to reduce the risk that he or she will use alcohol, a new survey shows....
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MADD: Parents key to stopping underage drinking
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
MADD says parents are pivotal in the fight against underage drinking. Teens are much less likely to drink if their parents say it is "totally unacceptable," the group says....
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Mobile app may help people recovering from alcohol abuse: study
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
(Reuters Health) - A mobile app aimed at keeping people recovering from alcohol abuse sober appears to cut down on the number of days they drink, according to a new study....
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Web-Based Alcohol Intervention Gets the Knock Back
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
The impact of a national Web-based intervention designed to reduce unhealthy rates of alcohol consumption among university students and to mitigate associated negative effects is modest at best, new research shows....
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Close calls with drinking teens prompt warning to parents
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
An alcohol and drug prevention educator has a warning for parents who provide liquor to their underage kids at supervised parties....
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Discord Over ‘Rising’ Alcohol Consumption Claims
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
More needs to be done to tackle a “significant” rise in alcohol consumption in the UK, the director of alcohol and drugs at Public Health England has warned....
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‘Prinking’ and car-bars show how drinking culture is changing
Monday, March 24, 2014
Activities such as “prinking” and having “car-bars” have become routine, showing how much our drinking behaviour has changed, a seminar on alcohol and youth heard at the weekend....
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Alcohol's role in traffic deaths vastly underreported: Study
Monday, March 24, 2014
PISCATAWAY, NJ – It's no secret that drinking and driving can be a deadly mix. But the role of alcohol in U.S. traffic d...
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Kids inherit drug, alcohol habits from parents
Friday, March 21, 2014
A new study has revealed that kids can inherit drug and alcohol abuse habits from their parents....
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Protecting unborn babies from alcohol-related harm
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Alcohol and drug abuse during pregnancy can harm babies. It can also cause miscarriage, preterm birth, and stillbirth. If an unborn baby is exposed to alcohol it can be affected for life....
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Heaven Hill Distilleries Unveils New Packaging for Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whisky
Thursday, April 17, 2014
LOUISVILLE, KY — One of the most iconic brands in the American Whiskey category is getting a total makeover—and everything old is new again....
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Expert View: Protecting Your Alcohol License
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
ATLANTA -- Your alcohol license is an intangible business asset of your convenience store. Therefore, it stands to reason that as a business owner, you must exercise care in protecting that license....
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Self-regulatory organizations learn about new alcohol framework
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) presented the ICC Framework for Responsible Marketing Communications of Alco...
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Has Flavoured Vodka Run Its Course?
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Some years ago, UK consumers discovered an intriguing new way to drink for free. By consuming a bottle of own-label vodka from the supermarket they learned to leave the last half-inch and add a cigarette butt....
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Constellation Brands Brews Earnings Beat Off Beer Business
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
In 2013 Constellation Brands STZ -1.03% paid $5.2 billion to control the sale of Mexican beer brewer Groupo Modelo’s brands in the United States...
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Moscow Says Bottoms Up for Crimean Wine
Monday, April 07, 2014
In the era of Czar Nicholas I, Crimean wine was treasured by Russians as the best in the empire. Now those bottles are making their way back to the Kremlin’s cellar....
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Tips for staff of nightspots to help the tipsy
Thursday, April 03, 2014
The next time you have had one too many drinks at a nightclub, don't be surprised if the bartender ropes in your friend to get you to slow down....
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United Kingdom alcoholic drinks market: Economic austerity impacting industry during 2012
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
In 2012, economic austerity and financial uncertainty remained prevalent and impacted the growth of the UK alcoholic drinks industry. Sales of alcoholic drinks were restrained in 2012 as consumer confidence had yet to pick up....
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America’s Beer Distributors Recognize National Alcohol Awareness Month
Monday, March 31, 2014
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Throughout the month of April, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will be recognizing Alc...
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Which States Drink The Most Wine?
Thursday, March 27, 2014
While you may think of the U.S. as a nation of beer drinkers, we're drinking increasingly more wine in this country. Ac...
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Whole Foods Is About To Start Brewing Its Own Beer
Thursday, March 27, 2014
North America's 360-some Whole Foods Markets already sell beer made by more than 500 different breweries. But one locati...
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Four Loko Submits to Advertising Restrictions -- Alcohol Justice Applauds Attorneys General Agreement With Phusion, Renews Call for Alcopop-Free Zones
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice expressed appreciation today for a new agreemen...
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VATS Liquor and Constellation Brands Collaborate to Build the Iconic Robert Mondavi Brand in China
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
HONG KONG AND VICTOR, N.Y., March 26, 2014--VATS Liquor and Constellation Brands, Inc., (NYSE: STZ and STZ:B), announced...
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MillerCoors reveals digital game plan to reach Millennials
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
MillerCoors, the Chicago-based beer behemoth, is doubling down on efforts to connect with Millennials where they are most often to be found: The digital space....
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Spirits Industry Applauds End Of UK ‘Super Tax’
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Members of the UK’s spirits industry have welcomed the news that a “debilitating” automatic tax escalator for alcohol will be scrapped....
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Youth to Youth members take on alcohol ads Testify against Senate bill allowing booze ads on billboards
Thursday, April 17, 2014
DOVER — Kylan Mastro and Hannah Martuscello are concerned about the effects of alcohol advertisements on young people....
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Passenger suing driver charged with DWI, pub who served him
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Niagara Gazette — An Elba man who was a passenger injured in a February car accident has filed a lawsuit against the driver, who was charged with DWI by police....
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12th Responsible Retailing Forum examines innovations in Responsible Retailing
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
The 2014 Responsible Retailing Forum (RRForum) national conference - hosted by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission,...
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What parents need to know about underage drinking
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
With the National Council on Alcoholism highlighting underage drinking as part of Alcohol Awareness Month in April, the Steuben Prevention Coalition is looking to educate parents about the dangers of youths consuming alcohol....
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MLBA Announces Approval of TAM® Online Alcohol Server Training
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
LANSING, MI – Today, the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association (MLBA) announces that Techniques of Alcohol Management (...
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DUI: What You May Not Know
Friday, April 11, 2014
"It's not necessarily against the law to drink and drive," says defense attorney Angela Walker. "It's against the law to have a blood alcohol content over .08 and be driving a car."...
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Students get brewing down to a science
Thursday, April 10, 2014
MINNESOTA - Biochemistry senior Danielle Harding is surrounded by home brewers....
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Parents should talk with students about prom plans
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
You’re going to remember your prom for the rest of your life. It can be a time of laughter, dancing, fun and celebration.But it can also be a dangerous time....
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Journeyworks Publishing Honors Alcohol Awareness Month with Sample Pack Offer
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Underage drinking, binge drinking and alcohol dependence have a big impact on families and communities. Help raise awareness about these alcohol-related problems with educational brochures from Journeyworks Publishing....
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Will Alcohol Give Starbucks a Buzz or a Hangover?
Monday, April 07, 2014
In 2013, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX ) was the leading restaurant chain within the coffee category with 10.6% sales growth over...
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Wells Fargo to Sponsor REEL Recovery Film Festival San Francisco Bay Area Edition
Monday, April 07, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (March 28, 2014) – San Rafael-based Alcohol Justice announced today that Wells Fargo Bank has...
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SACUA addresses alcohol consumption on campus
Monday, April 07, 2014
MICHIGAN - The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs met Monday with several administrators who are working towards reducing the public health risks of alcohol consumption on campus....
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Countries where alcohol is illegal
Friday, April 04, 2014
Prohibition-era America has gotten some serious glamorization in recent years. Last year’s The Great Gatsby film sparked...
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Craft beer reaches for the skies on US airlines
Thursday, April 03, 2014
RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) — Attention passengers, craft beer has reached 35,000 feet (10670 meters) over America....
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College student visiting Colo. for spring break falls from balcony and dies after eating marijuana cookies
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
COLORADO - A college student visiting Colorado for spring break fell to his death after eating marijuana cookies in what's believed to be the first publicized fatality linked to pot since its legalized sale in January....
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“Irresponsible” WKD Facebook ads banned after complaint by Youth Alcohol Advertising Council
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has today upheld a complaint by the Youth Alcohol Advertising Council (YAAC) a...
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Shropshire Company Launches Alcohol Breath Testing Service
Wednesday, April 02, 2014
UNITED KINGDOM - BLOWSURE who are based in Telford use the latest in hand-held breathalyser equipment to ensure that gue...
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SOLD OUT School Alcohol Abstinence Education Program Back in Wayne County Schools
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
BOONE, NC - Sold Out President and former pro football player Roman Gabriel III (Son of former Rams QB Roman Gabriel) will visit middle school students in Wayne County NC......
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Alcohol consumption on pedicabs, a hot topic
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) - A hot topic at Tuesday night's City Council meeting: alcohol consumption on pedicabs. A delay of the ordinance was about the only thing council members could agree on....
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“Oh crap” app designed to help those pulled over for drunken driving
Sunday, March 30, 2014
(CNN) — There is a smartphone app that can help people suspected of driving drunk. It was created by an Iowa law firm — but some law enforcement officials are skeptical of the app’s intent....
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$500K in liquor stolen from truck near Baltimore
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
ROSEDALE, Md. (AP) — Police are investigating the theft of more than $500,000 worth of cognac, carried away in a truck and trailer near Baltimore....
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Hidden cameras reveal adults buying alcohol for underage 'teens'
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Spring break is coming up, and that means underage kids looking to score alcohol....
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Mom Jailed for Breastfeeding While Drinking, Waitress Fired Over It
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
A mother, who was thrown in jail and charged with endangering the welfare of a child after breastfeeding her baby while drinking, said she didn’t know she was possibly breaking the law....
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Legal settlement restricts marketing of Four Loko alcoholic drinks
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
The maker of Four Loko, the malt liquor beverage that once was made with caffeine, on Tuesday agreed to sharply curb its...
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Md. school system says beer reference in homework assignment was 'inappropriate'
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
CROFTON, Md. -A group of sixth graders in Anne Arundel County in Maryland got a math assignment on Monday that involved a reference to beer. At least one parent objected and administrators admit the assignment was a "mistake."...
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Bar talks: how New Yorkers quench their thirst for knowledge
Monday, March 24, 2014
MANHATTAN, New York - Heard the one about the professor who walked into a bar? New Yorkers soon will: the city is prepar...
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New alcohol delivery service DrinkDrivers brings booze to Ann Arbor residents' doorsteps
Friday, March 21, 2014
ANN ARBOR, Maine - Some party-goers in Ann Arbor might see it as a dream come true: an alcohol delivery service that brings beer, wine and liquor to your front door....
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FTC Releases Fourth Major Study on Alcohol Advertising and Industry Efforts to Reduce Marketing to Underage Audiences
Thursday, March 20, 2014
The Federal Trade Commission released its fourth major study on alcohol industry compliance with self-regulatory guidelines, including those designed to address concerns about youth access to alcohol marketing....
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'Party' Twitter account shocks Long Island parents (EXCERPT)
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Every parent needs to know about the Twitter page is called @LI PartyStories. High school students from across Nassau an...
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Starbucks to Bring Alcohol Sales to Thousands of Stores
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Starbucks (SBUX) is going big on booze....
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Lakeview Alcohol Delivery: Qwiker Liquor Aims to Be GrubHub for Booze
Thursday, March 20, 2014
LAKEVIEW — A New York-based start-up wants to help Chicagoans get their booze delivered — and fast....
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Court Documents: 1-year-old gets alcohol poisoning after drinking 6 shots of liquor
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
HOUSTON, Texas -- A mother and her sister are facing charges after a one-year-old child allegedly drank six shots of vodka....
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The Midwest Alcohol Policy Summit (MAPS) is coming soon!
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Top 5 Reasons to Attend MAPS...
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