People looking younger than 40 Years will have to Show ID’s to Buy Cigarettes or Alcohol
Sunday, December 01, 2013
SINGAPORE - People who look younger than 40 year will have to show their identification card in order to prove that they...
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MADD Urges You to Watch for Impaired Drivers
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Local law enforcement and Mothers Against Drunk Driving are asking that you designate a sober driver this holiday season....
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Alcohol content in beer and wine has risen in recent years
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
A new study has revealed that the alcohol content in many beverages has increased recently, while serving sizes remain the same....
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Twitter bans underage followers from alcohol brands
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Twitter has begun asking users who try to follow alcohol brands for their date of birth in order to check they are above the legal minimum drinking age...
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Women and Girls Suffer Alcohol-Related Violence
Monday, November 25, 2013
BERLIN, Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Violence against women and girls is often alcohol-related. But alcohol violence can be prevented if civil society and decision-makers take effective action together....
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Video: Why is alcohol advertising such a problem?
Friday, November 22, 2013
Alcohol Concern’s Youth Alcohol Advertising Council (YAAC) is a group of young people who have come together to discuss issues concerning alcohol promotion – from social pressure to political involvement to celebrity endorsements....
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World's oldest wine cellar discovered
Friday, November 22, 2013
The wine cellar is roughly 3,700 years old.How good would wine be that's been aged since 1700? 1700 B.C., that is…....
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Senior Amazon executive predicts quantum leap in online alcohol sales
Friday, November 22, 2013
Senior Amazon executive Bram Duchovnay says the multinational sees enormous potential in global alcohol sales but admits 'there is a tonne of stuff that we don't know at this point'....
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Carlisle man arrested for 'hunting under the influence' after being found drunk in woods with crossbow, authorities say
Friday, November 22, 2013
A Carlisle man is facing criminal charges after authorities said he was found drunk while hunting for deer with a crossbow in Perry County....
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Speaker drives home painful message
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Joan Parsons lost her son, sister and brother-in-law to drunk drivers and her brother was hurt so badly, the bones in his hands turned to mush.The three separate crashes happened within a decade....
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‘Whiskey Women’ author signing books Nov. 23 in Lexington
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nov. 20, 2013) — Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Fred Minnick will be signing his latest book, “Wh...
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Craft beer demand spurs ventures
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Before Jerry Hauck opened a bar dedicated to high-quality beers six years ago, he did a lot of looking around.As he...
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Renisha McBride Update: Teen had .218 blood alcohol content when she was shot to death by Mich. Homeowner
Thursday, November 14, 2013
As prosecutors prepare to make an announcement about whether charges will be filed against the man who shot and killed R...
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The density of liquor outlets is linked to youth drinking
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
New research shows young people are more likely to drink alcohol if they live near a number of bottle-shops....
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Why do most Americans strongly support alcohol regulation?
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
For the past several years, the Center for Alcohol Policy has conducted a survey of Americans about alcohol regulation....
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Put the Brakes on Impaired Driving with New Prevention Brochure from Journeyworks Publishing
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or other drugs can have serious consequences. Educational brochures from Journeyworks Publishing aim to raise awareness and prevent alcohol and drug related accidents....
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Most People Have Witnessed Someone Try to Drive After Drinking, According to MADD Survey
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
According to a new national survey by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), 73 percent of adults (21 and older) surveyed said, they “have been at an event and seen someone try to drive home after drinking too much.”...
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These Drunk Barbies Warn About the Effects of Alcohol
Monday, November 11, 2013
Graphic design artist Lisa Guhl from Berlin, Germany created this alcohol awareness advertisement with drunken Barbies a...
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You Decide launches reality TV series aimed at curbing underage drinking
Thursday, November 07, 2013
he You Decide programme has launched the next phase of its campaign to curb underage drinking with the creation of a new reality TV show....
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Takeout cocktails with taste
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Halifax firm’s container keeps mix, liquor separate till shakeup timeA Halifax startup is hoping to shake up the ready-to-drink alcoholic beverage market....
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NTSB investigator focuses on reducing drunken driving fatalities
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
The annual number of highway fatalities attributed to alcohol impairment has been reduced by half during the past three decades, but drinking still accounts for about one-third of all vehicle deaths in the United States every year....
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A new look at Prohibition
Monday, November 04, 2013
The first time millions of gallons of wine were destroyed in California was during the 1906 earthquake. About half the w...
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Is that sip of alcohol safe for your child?
Sunday, November 03, 2013
UGANDA - Some parents claim that a little liquor is good for the child’s health. Others say it is as good as taking away the life of the young one....
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This Is Why Social Media and Drinking Alcohol Don't Mix (Infographic)
Saturday, November 02, 2013
Engaging with peers and customers on social platforms can be dangerous. Doing so while you’re under the influence of alcohol is downright irresponsible....
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Schumer pushes to end U.S. Postal Service ban on alcohol deliveries
Thursday, October 31, 2013
CANTON - Wineries and breweries don’t normally ship products directly to consumers because of the high cost, but U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer is fighting to end that....
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Experts call for primary age alcohol warnings
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Victoria, Australia - EXPERTS are calling for alcohol awareness classes to be taught in south-west primary schools....
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Making healthy decisions on alcohol advertising
Thursday, October 31, 2013
The government’s intention to impose a total control on the advertising of alcohol products has sparked a lot of comment...
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Beer Institute Releases Domestic Tax Paid Estimate
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers:The September...
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Should colleges be liable when binge drinking leads to rape?
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Recently cyberspace erupted into the feminist equivalent of a civil war over the connection between binge drinking and sexual assault....
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Trend of dangerous intoxication continues on UW-Madison campus
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
UW-Madison students are continuing a trend of consuming potentially deadly amounts of alcohol, with UW Police reporting several cases of "extremely dangerous drinking behavior" most weekends....
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Keep our youth drug and alcohol free
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Red Ribbon Week is a United States education and prevention initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs and alcohol....
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World's strongest beer contains 67.5% alcohol
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
The world's strongest beer, dubbed Snake Venom, contains a massive 67.5 per cent alcohol by volume, costs $85 to buy and should be consumed in tiny doses, its Scottish makers say....
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As interest in hookah lounges ignites, Baltimore County eyes regulations
Monday, October 21, 2013
Smokers looking to light up socially haven't been able to in Maryland's bars and restaurants since 2007, when the General Assembly banned smoking in most public places....
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Undercover ABC agent honored for service
Friday, October 18, 2013
When ABC agent Mark Scott was named Liquor Law Enforcement Agent of the Year by the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA) in July, he wanted to attend the ceremony in Phoenix, Ariz., but did not....
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NOHO, INC., a Premium and Functional Lifestyle Beverage Company, Expanding Rapidly Across the Nation
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) - Capitalizing on NOHO Inc.’s (OTC: DRNK) recent national distribution deal, the premium and func...
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Center for Alcohol Policy Marks Anniversary of Maryland’s Vote to Ratify 21st Amendment
Thursday, October 17, 2013
On Friday, the Center for Alcohol Policy will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Maryland’s vote on October 18, 1933, to ratify the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution....
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'Wet lab' provides practice, training for law enforcement
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
In three, one-hour sessions Aug. 9, five volunteers consumed alcohol, drove vehicle simulators, and submitted to breatha...
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Zero tolerance makes zero sense: Teen punished for helping drunk friend
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
-- and we know there is another crazy one just about every day -- I often try to put myself in the shoes of the parents at the center of the controversy. How would I have acted? What would I have wanted my daughters to...
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Marines limiting alcohol sale to curb irresponsible drinking
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan — The Marines have announced new alcohol restrictions for Marine Corps Exchange stores around the world aimed at curbing irresponsible drinking....
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Prohibition-Era Moonshine Is On The Rise
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Inside a barrel, beside a cabin, deep within an Appalachian hollow and far from the long arms of the law is where moonshine once sparkled....
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'Wet lab' provides practice, training for law enforcement
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Officials used a transdermal alcohol monitoring device called SCRAM during the drinking exercise....
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Zero tolerance makes zero sense: Teen punished for helping drunk friend
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
-- and we know there is another crazy one just about every day -- I often try to put myself in the shoes of the parents at the center of the controversy. How would I have acted? What would I have wanted my daughters to do?...
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Millionaire bet: two Russians drink £130,000 worth of alcohol. Are you game?
Friday, October 11, 2013
Two Russian multimillionaires argued for the biggest check in one of the most expensive bars of London....
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The Book of Bourbon: How the World's Best Whiskey Got Its Start
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Just as gin in Britain and vodka in Russia, America's most renowned for its whiskey. This delicious amber liquor once he...
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Hapless supermarket worker watches hundreds of alcohol bottles smash to the ground
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
There’s nothing worse than that sinking feeling when you realise you’ve broken something important and there’s nothing you can do to fix it....
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Dissecting Walmart’s Ability to Sell Craft Beer
Monday, November 18, 2013
There’s beer on the brain in Bentonville.Walmart, the largest retailer in the world, has said it wants to double its alcohol sales by 2016....
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Beverage industry sees dramatic growth in valley
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Over the past several years, we have seen some incredible growth in our region’s beer, wine, spirits and hard cider industry, but this year’s bumper crop is particularly special....
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Wine and Spirits Wholesaling in the US Industry Market Research Report from IBISWorld Has Been Updated
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
The growing popularity of direct-to-consumer and internet sales will challenge the Wine and Spirits Wholesaling industry...
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Corby Distilleries announces quarterly dividend and reports first quarter financial results
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2013 /CNW/ - Corby Distilleries Limited ("Corby" or the "Company") (TSX: CDL.A) (TSX: CDL.B) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2013....
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Massive $100.0 Billion merger expected between Anheuser-Busch and SABMiller
Monday, October 28, 2013
With half the world's beer produced by four big firms and few markets left for them to tap, the time may be right for a US$100-billion merger between the two largest, Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller....
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Global Alcoholic Beverages Market by Product, Geography and Consumption Trends, 2011 - 2017
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Albany, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/23/2013 -- This study reflects the global alcoholic beverages market dynamics and identifie...
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Cider industry fears impact of changed alcohol law
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
A little-noticed bill that slipped through the Legislature this year is sending a chill through the state's small but growing hard cider industry....
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Brown-Forman Evolves Asia Pacific Structure
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Trading hours, bottle shops and one-way door conditions are key parts of a draft local alcohol policy to be released for public consultation by Matamata-Piako District Council next week....
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Oregon wine country at center of global land grab
Monday, December 02, 2013
The pace of transactions for Oregon wineries and land in wine country is picking up significantly, and it's being helped along by capital infusion from California, France and Washington state....
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New liquor distribution center boasts latest technology
Saturday, November 30, 2013
As the second shift gets under way at the new liquor and wine distribution center built by Exel on Route 3A, about 20 employees sporting red "high-vis" vests are clustered in a circle on the wide floor between 40-foot shelves....
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Utah audit details multiple ‘weaknesses’ in liquor system
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Auditors have identified at least two dozen problems with the way the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC) operates Utah’s liquor warehouse and retail store system....
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Overserving: State pushes for change
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) - The head of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission says a Target 8 investigation into bars that overserve shows a need to toughen penalties....
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Record Revenues and Effective Education
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
In fiscal year 2013, which ended June 30th, the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) had a record-breaking year in sales and funds generated for the State....
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Mississippi Cracking Down On Underage Drinking
Monday, November 25, 2013
A statewide campaign is underway cracking down on underage drinking in Mississippi. This recently resulted in 80 arrests...
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ABC Board joins in "Under Age, Under Arrest" to keep alcohol away from kids (Opinion from ALCAP)
Monday, November 25, 2013
When I talk to schoolchildren and young adults about the use of alcohol, I give them four sound reasons why they shouldn't drink....
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MI Liquor Control Commission has a new tool for reducing underage drinking
Monday, November 25, 2013
To curb the dangers associated with underage and excessive drinking, the Michigan Liquor Control Commission is introducing the newest section of their website, Prevention and Education, a tool for parents, retailers and consumers....
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Liquor store owners wary of state plans to expand sales locations
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Bottles of whiskey, vodka and Scotch could pop up on supermarket shelves if Oregon decides to shake off an 80-year habit of selling liquor through state-licensed stores....
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Moonshine business coming to Richmond
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Moonshine, long associated with the mountains of Virginia, is coming to the River City....
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First Annual Distiller's Showcase of Premium Spirits to benefit the Animal Rescue League of NH
Thursday, November 21, 2013
The Animal Rescue League of NH along with the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission invites you to the first annual Distiller's Showcase of Premium Spirits to benefit the Animal Rescue League of NH....
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Recognizes Nov. 21 as Beaujolais Nouveau Day
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today announced events to celebrate the first taste of the Beaujolais harvest....
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Boise police to parents: Educate yourself now about drugs
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
If you don't talk to your kids, the streets will do it for you, police say....
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SOLD OUT School Alcohol Education Program In Wilson County NC Middle Schools
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
WILSON, N.C - Sold Out President and former Pro Football player Roman Gabriel III (Son of former Rams QB Roman Gabriel) will visit Wilson County Schools on Tuesday November 26th...
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DUIs are everyone’s business
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Make good choices this Thanksgiving and don’t spoil the traditional family holiday with needless tragedy caused by impaired driving. The Idaho Transportation Department reminds everyone to have a plan and not drive impaired....
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Alcohol Safety, Dangerous Drinking Remain Hot Topics In Iowa City
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
IOWA CITY, Iowa - The Iowa Alcohol Beverages Commission met with local officials and University of Iowa leaders Wednesday afternoon to discuss alcohol safety in Johnson County....
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Plan would make liquor available in grocery stores
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
SALEM — Grocery stores could start stocking their shelves with liquor next year, more than tripling outlets for con...
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Alcohol pilot extended into second year
Monday, November 18, 2013
While the alcohol pilot program had originally been approved for one year only, administrators say that the program has showed promise over the past 12 months and was worth extending into a second year....
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Control State Results October 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
During October, nine-liter spirits case sales in the control states were up 5.7% compared to sales during the same period last year....
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Teens Who Drink Alone More Likely To Develop Alcohol Problems as Young Adults, Carnegie Mellon and University of Pittsburgh Researchers Find
Monday, November 18, 2013
PITTSBURGH—Most teenagers who drink alcohol do so with their friends in social settings, but a new study by researchers...
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Oregon liquor reform will be a difficult balancing act, but it's coming
Friday, November 15, 2013
Oregon's liquor regulators want lawmakers to modernize the state's liquor control system.But what the Legislat...
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East Lansing revises measure that would have curbed post-midnight alcohol sales downtown
Friday, November 15, 2013
EAST LANSING -- After considerable opposition, East Lansing city officials have amended a proposal that previously called for reducing seats at its downtown bar scene after midnight....
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Beer, wine and liquor regulation changes making their way through Michigan legislature
Thursday, November 14, 2013
LANSING — Several proposals that change the way Michiganders can make, sell or purchase beer, wine and liquor passed the state House on Thursday....
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ABC Chairman: Alcohol law enforcement needs more funding
Thursday, November 14, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. — Lawmakers need to dedicate more money to the North Carolina Division of Alcohol Law Enforcement if the s...
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A spirited discussion: Changing the way the state controls liquor sales is a debate worth having
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is on the right track in its efforts to relax the state's monopoly grip on the sale...
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Allegheny County Leads The State In Wine And Spirits Sales At Fine Wine & Good Spirits Stores According To The 4th Annual PLCB Retail Year In Review
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today released th...
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LCB warehouse policy reflects high
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is one of the largest purchasers of wine and liquor in the world, and a local warehouse is one of three places where inventory is stored before it reaches state liquor store shelves....
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MLCC continues fight for logoed items in bars
Thursday, November 07, 2013
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) announced Nov. 6 it will continue to try to change the rules that prohibit bars and restaurants from using items with logos, like glasses, coasters and napkins, also known as the Secondary Use Rule....
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Alabama ABC Board begins program aimed at stopping underage and binge drinking
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
PRATTVILLE, Alabama — The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has launched an initiative to stop underage and binge drinking in the state....
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OLCC panel studies better access for consumers, while keeping state contr
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has established a committee to study ways the state could make liquor sales easier for consumers while still maintaining state control....
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NO-BARS program aims to help, not punish criminals
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
A new program in northwest Ohio aims to help criminals instead of punish them. Rather than being locked up, lawbreakers in several local counties now have a day-reporting program as a second option and a second chance to better their lives....
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Another record year for Idaho liquor sales
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Total liquor sales in Idaho went up 7.1 percent in fiscal 2013, bringing in $164.5 million. After all operating expenses, that left $59.8 million in net income, says Tony Faraca, chief financial officer for the Idaho State Liquor Division....
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Spirited response to ABC changes in happy hour advertising
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)–Restaurants and bars in Virginia will soon be able to advertise happy hours outside of their business, thanks to some upcoming changes to the Virginia Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control’s regulations....
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Stay-at-home drinkers give brewers their biggest sales increase for 10 YEARS
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Pub and restaurant sales are down but overall beer sales are up thanks to more people drinking at homeStay-at-home drinkers have given brewers their biggest boost for 10 years....
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Now that you can buy that growler, more changes on tap for Michigan's beer, wine and liquor regulations (Excerpt)
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
You've probably already noticed that some bars have begun selling growlers of beer. There are more changes in store as s...
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Grand Rapids Teens Fight to Stay 'Above the Influence'
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Local teens help raise awareness about the dangers of buying alcohol for minors....
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Fireams law changes today for restaurants, bars serving alcohol
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
DURHAM —Guns and alcohol don’t mix. That was the word from two Durham restaurant owners on a change in the state’s firearms law that goes into effect today, affecting restaurants that serve alcohol....
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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Releases the 2012-13 Fiscal Year Annual Report
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Harrisburg – In order to share valuable insight about the agencies operations, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today announced the release of the 2012-13 Fiscal Year Annual Report....
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Utah liquor board approves ‘booze with food’ guidelines
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Diners at Utah restaurants who want to enjoy beer, wine or a cocktail with their meal, will have to answer "yes" to the question: "Will you be dining with us today?"...
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Control State Results for September
Monday, October 21, 2013
Control State Results for September...
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Nearly half children have seen parents drunk: Drinkaware
Monday, October 21, 2013
Nearly half of 10 to 14-year-olds have seen their parents drunk, alcohol education charity Drinkaware has reported....
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There's nothing new about the problems 'novelty' IDs pose
Friday, October 18, 2013
For authorities, it’s a constant fight to stay ahead of the counterfeiters....
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Fake ID spotted by OLCC inspectors ensnares wanted runaway tee
Thursday, October 17, 2013
A 17-year-old girl was arrested for attempting to enter a downtown Portland bar last week--which wouldn’t be newsworthy except for the fact that she was a runaway from Olympia, Washington wanted by police....
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NC rules commission approves in-stand beer sales, retailer growler fills
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Look for a beer man in the aisles at some professional sporting events soon. And expect to find retailers offering growler fills....
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Longtime aide to John Kitzhaber is top choice to become Oregon's new liquor chief
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
A longtime aide to Gov. John Kitzhaber appears to be the top choice to lead the Oregon Liquor Control Commission....
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Longtime aide to John Kitzhaber is top choice to become Oregon's new liquor chief
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
A longtime aide to Gov. John Kitzhaber appears to be the top choice to lead the Oregon Liquor Control Commission....
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Group pushing to raise Utah's DUI standard
Monday, October 14, 2013
SALT LAKE CITY — A conservative think tank and advocate for harsher liquor laws in Utah is pushing to lower the legal limit for a driver’s blood alcohol level, arguing it would reduce roadway deaths....
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PA wineries may soon compete with state store monopoly
Friday, October 11, 2013
Joe Greff owns Blue Mountain Vineyards, a 50-acre, 35,000-gallon producing winery along the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail....
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Oregon liquor agency hires new enforcement officer
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Oregon’s liquor agency has hired a former assistant Portland police chief to head its enforcement division....
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Vt. convenes colleges to seek drinking solution
Thursday, October 10, 2013
CASTLETON, Vt. — Parental awareness of their college-student children’s drinking patterns and problems can help reduce binge drinking on campuses across the state, officials said Wednesday....
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Otter on liquor privatization: ‘Not as long as I’m governor’
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
It seemed fitting that when Gov. Butch Otter spoke to the annual convention of the Idaho Licensed Beverage Association yesterday, the meeting was in the “Characters” lounge at the Red Lion Downtowner hotel....
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announces 'Pinktober' promotion
Sunday, October 06, 2013
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has partnered with the PA Breast Cancer Coalition for Breast Cancer Awareness Mont...
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Bill would require each beer pint have 16 ounces
Sunday, October 06, 2013
Some Michigan lawmakers are working to make sure a pint of beer is really a pint of beer.A bill introduced las...
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Ban on cheap alcoholic drinks don’t reduce drinking issues in Scotland
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Scientists have said that a ban levied by the Scottish government on cheap alcoholic drinks available in supermarkets and off-licences has not been effective in reducing the problem of drinking in Scotland....
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Costco wants to sell liquor in their B.C. stores
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Costco, the Real Canadian Superstore and 7/11 are interested in selling liquor at their B.C. locations, according to submissions to the provincial government’s B.C. Liquor Policy Review....
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Interactive map of liquor licences
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCLGR), in partnership with VicHealth, has developed an easy-to-use interactive map of Victorian liquor licences....
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$80-million liquor warehouse planned for Edmonton area
Friday, November 22, 2013
The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission says it hopes to begin construction this spring on a $80-million, state-of-the-art liquor warehouse in the Edmonton area....
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Name and shame parents who buy alcohol for their children: Think tank calls for shops to post photos of offenders and ban them from off-licences
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Parents who buy alcohol for their children should be publicly shamed, a think tank has said....
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Councils backing campaign to highlight alcohol dangers
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
A campaign for Alcohol Awareness Week is reminding people of the financial costs of drinking too much....
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Government body wants alcohol rethink
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
It's good enough for Olympians and Wallabies - and now an advisory panel wants the entire nation to reassess its attitude towards alcohol....
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Tougher drinking and driving measures welcome
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
ALBERTA - New impaired driving sanctions implemented by the Alberta government in the last year holds promise to be an increasingly effective deterrent, says the Office of Traffic Safety....
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New policy for liquor licences
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
BRITISH COLUMBIA - New Coquitlam bars, pubs and restaurants wanting to sell booze now have consistent serving times....
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Australian children single out alcohol as country's main cause of violence
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Almost half of Australian children recently questioned in an international survey say alcohol is a main cause of violence in Australia, the third highest proportion of all responding countries, it was revealed on Wednesday....
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Anger as alcohol licence fees rise
Monday, November 18, 2013
Smaller outlets say increase not fairNew fees as part of the Government's alcohol sale reforms have prominent wine retailer Kingsley Wood gargling at a 400 per cent hike in licensing fee costs from December 18....
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Customers Exposed To Risky Content And Messages Through Alcohol Ads In U.S. Magazines Despite Federal Regulations
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Despite existing federal and voluntary standards for alcohol advertisements in place to curtail potentially damaging content and protect public health, a new study found that customers are still exposed to risky content and messages....
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Booze in grocery stores under consideration
Saturday, November 16, 2013
You may soon be able to purchase a bottle of wine or your favourite beer while grocery shopping, if provincial laws change....
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UK Struggles to Reduce Cheap Alcohol
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
In times of recession it’s difficult to get support for anything that can be seen as putting jobs at risk. It’s also a c...
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Language linked to relationship with alcohol
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Use of words such as craic and “prinks” (pre-drinks) shows a level of denial and dysfunctionality around our approach to alcohol, a conference in Galway has heard....
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BC Liquor Stores accept donations for Philippines typhoon relief
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
VANCOUVER - BC Liquor Stores customers can support Red Cross Super Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts in the Philippines by making a donation at any of the 195 BC Liquor Stores located in communities throughout the province....
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Russia to Block Alcohol-Selling Websites in 2014
Monday, November 11, 2013
MOSCOW, November 11 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s alcohol regulation watchdog will next year be responsible for blocking websites believed to sell counterfeit liquor, the government’s legal information website said Monday...
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People urged to examine their relationship with alcohol
Thursday, November 07, 2013
People are being urged to challenge their personal relationship with alcohol in a bid to reduce its potential harm....
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Canada may use beer as model to legalise marijuana
Thursday, November 07, 2013
OTTAWA: Canada could use the beer industry as a model if it ever decides to legalize and tax marijuana, according to the founder of the nation's third-largest brewer....
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Alberta government income from booze and gaming soars to $2.2 billion
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
EDMONTON - Worries about a stagnant economy failed to persuade Albertans to cut back on their gambling and drinking last year, as increased spending on vices led to a jump in revenue for the province and charities....
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Beer industry boosts the Canadian economy
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
OTTAWA, Nov. 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Every dollar that Canadians spend on beer generates $1.12 in the Canadian economy, according to a Conference Board of Canada report issued today, From Farm to Glass: The Value of Beer in Canada....
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Medical experts back Glasgow bid to ban breakfast boozing
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Addictions experts are particularly worried about "hair of the dog" drinking at pubs that open, for historical reasons, first thing in the morning....
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Prospective Associations of Concerns About Physique and the Development of Obesity, Binge Drinking, and Drug Use Among Adolescent Boys and Young Adult Men (ABSTRACT)
Monday, November 04, 2013
Importance Relatively little is known about the prevalence of concerns with physique and eating disorders amon...
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The booze brothers: Pair dodged paying £6.4m in tax on eight MILLION pints of beer and 213,000 litres of spirits
Sunday, November 03, 2013
Two men known as the 'booze brothers' have been jailed for dodging £6.4million of taxes on up to £25million worth of alcohol....
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Safety vs. access: Is it time to loosen our liquor laws?
Saturday, November 02, 2013
So, what’s in your glass? A nice B.C. craft beer you bought at the local liquor store and are sipping in your own home?...
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UK study shows schools can influence the age of first whole drink among teenagers - PRESS RELEASE
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Today, the 31st October, the Alcohol Education Trust has published the results of its two year evaluation by the Nationa...
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Call for UK to Adopt US’ Three-Tier Alcohol System
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
The UK should consider adopting a similar structure to the US' three-tier alcohol system to tackle alcohol duty fraud, a trade group has recommended....
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Op-Ed: Alcohol convenience is bad for our health
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Mac’s Convenience Stores is promising Ontarians a deal: 27 new convenience stores, the expansion of others, and a bunch...
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Wynne says no beer and wine in corner stores for you
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Premier Kathleen Wynne says some Ontarians may have a thirst for beer and wine in the corner store but they can forget about it....
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Plea: tax wine by alcohol content
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Taxing wine by its alcohol content would increase annual revenue by $1.3 billion, reduce alcohol consumption by 1.3 per cent and save $820 million in health care costs, according to modelling published in the Medical Journal of Australia....
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Debate continues about alcohol in corner stores
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Convenience store owners in Ontario are gearing up for a big announcement and pushing back against the Liberal government....
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Ireland: Details on minimum pricing of alcohol to be published today
Thursday, October 24, 2013
THE DETAILS ON the new alcohol pricing laws will be published today.On Tuesday, the cabinet decided to go ahea...
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Liquor Licensing call centre launched to promote responsible trading
Thursday, October 24, 2013
South Africa’s first liquor licensing call centre was officially opened. The call centre seeks to assist many retail liq...
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Mapleton council approves new alcohol, revenue sharing polici
Friday, October 18, 2013
MAPLETON - New alcohol and revenue sharing policies for events held at municipal facilities have been implemented by the township....
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Drinking scratchcards handed out in Wirral
Friday, October 18, 2013
From this week pharmacies, off licences and other shops in Wirral, will be handing out special scratchcards to customers, as part of an alcohol awareness campaign....
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Mid-strength beers and wines gaining popularity among drinkers
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Lighten up - that's the message Australians are sending to wine companies and brewers as consumption of lower-to-mid-strength-drinks grows....
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Alcohol policy to undergo public scrutiny
Friday, October 11, 2013
Trading hours, bottle shops and one-way door conditions are key parts of a draft local alcohol policy to be released for public consultation by Matamata-Piako District Council next week....
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Drunk Driving: Will state of Washington lower the legal limit?
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Nationwide, alcohol has been a factor in 10,000 deaths and the National Transportation Safety Board wants to see states make a significant change....
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Russia Bans 28 Georgian Alcohol Products
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Russia's consumer-protection agency, Rospotrebnadzor, has refused access to the Russian market to 28 new alcoholic beverages produced by seven Georgian companies....
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Britain continues to lose its taste for a drink
Sunday, October 06, 2013
Alcohol consumption is continuing to fall, according to pub trade, despite warnings from senior police officers...
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Liquor and wine now tax free in Rhode Island
Sunday, December 01, 2013
The elimination of the sales tax on liquor and wine was a welcome sight for shoppers Sunday....
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Minors will help state in pot shop stings
Saturday, November 30, 2013
A select group of minors will go into Washington’s new legal pot stores on a covert mission: to try and buy weed for the state....
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Florida brewers push to end ban on beer 'growlers'
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – There are three growlers perched above the tap handles at Intuition Ale Works. One of the beer jugs holds 32 ounces, another 64, and the largest 128....
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Rhode Island retailers await impact of liquor tax break
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Just in time for holiday parties, Rhode Islanders are getting a rare tax break: that 7 percent sales tax on liquor and wine goes away on Dec. 1....
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Banning Everclear, other high-proof liquors will be a tough sell, says bill author
Monday, November 25, 2013
Everclear, the popular high-proof booze commonly mixed with Red Bull, Gatorade or fruit juices for a heart-racing, intoxicating effect, may soon be off-limits in Wisconsin....
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Nebraska brewers want new laws crafted
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Caleb Pollard spent 10 years working in economic development, so he thought he knew all about red tape.Then he...
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With Legal Weed Comes Hemp Beer
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Marijuana’s legalization in Colorado and Washington has led to a boom market of growers, sellers and investors seeking to cash in as the long-illicit drug goes legit....
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New Law Allows California Distillers to Offer Booze Tastings
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
California distilleries will soon be able to pass along the cost of booze tastings to their customers, under a new law passed by the state legislature and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown....
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R.I. judge: Serving bottles of distilled spirits at clubs illegal
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
PROVIDENCE — The City of Providence has won a new kind of battle of the bottle with the state Department of Business Regulation....
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Ruling allowing hard liquor, wine in grocery stores challenged
Monday, November 18, 2013
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —A federal judge’s ruling that could open the door to hard liquor and wine being sold in grocery stores is being challenged....
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Educational Institute Updates Responsible Alcohol Service Training Program
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Orlando, Florida, Nov 13, 2013 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI) has rev...
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State House News -- State alcohol laws are barrier to commerce, lawmakers told
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Boston — When it comes to beer, wine and liquor licenses, the Legislature is being asked to step aside and relinquish some control....
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More Dallas-area liquor elections possible for 2014
Monday, November 11, 2013
As Texas cities steadily liberalize liquor regulations, the Dallas-Fort Worth area has both kept pace with change and housed the largest holdouts....
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Bill would put cork in fake IDs
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Two Bronx pols are taking a shot at making it harder for the borough’s minors to buy booze....
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Appeals court to weigh Ky.'s liquor sales law
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A federal appeals court is set to consider the validity of a ruling striking down Kentucky's seven-decade old ban on grocery stores, gas stations and other retailers selling wine and liquor....
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Total Wine & More superstore may steer you to its private labels
Monday, November 04, 2013
Total Wine & More superstore may steer you to its private labels...
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CO: Mixing booze and pot is a real threat, but government shouldn't overhype it
Saturday, November 02, 2013
This week, voters will be deciding the fate of proposed tax increases by the state of Colorado and by the cities of Denver, Boulder and Littleton on the sales of recreational marijuana....
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Bill would legalize alcohol on 'pedal taverns'
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Drinking on commercial quadricycles, or "pedal taverns," could soon be legal across the state in a move legislators hope could boost tourism....
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Small liquor stores in Washington struggle with taxes
Monday, October 28, 2013
A year and change after private liquor sales began in Washington, nearly two dozen mostly small retailers are in danger of losing their licenses for failing to pay the required taxes and fees....
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CA: DMV.us.org Launches Guide To Help Prevent Intoxicated Driving
Thursday, October 24, 2013
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) - DMV.us.org has created a guide to help people avoid driving when they shouldn't be behind the wheel, the company said yesterday....
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Washington State Adopts Rules Governing Sale of Recreational Marijuana
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Washington state approved rules this week for the recreational sale of marijuana, the Associated Press reports. The Washington Liquor Control Board, which adopted the rules, will issue licenses for up to 334 marijuana stores across the state....
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Wisconsin Senate passes bill allowing bars to sue underage drinkers
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin state Senate has passed a bill that would allow bars and liquor stores to sue underage customers or their parents for $1,000....
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Wisconsin Senate to vote on underage drinking bill
Monday, October 14, 2013
MADISON, Wisconsin (AP) - The Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote on passing a bill that would allow bars and liquor stores to sue underage patrons or their parents for $1,000....
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New York Court to Decide Whether Drivers Can Be Too Drunk to be Found Guilty
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
New York State’s highest court this week heard arguments from lawyers of three drivers who claimed they were too drunk t...
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Energy drinks alter heart function, says new study
Monday, December 02, 2013
Healthy adults who consumed energy drinks high in caffeine and taurine had significantly increased heart contraction rates one hour later, according to a new study....
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Changing the conversation
Monday, December 02, 2013
UNITED KINGDOM - DDN reports from Alcohol Concern’s annual conference, where delegates heard about the need to reframe debate on alcohol, and how the call for minimum pricing was not going away....
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Health experts alarmed over boom in Facebook alcohol ads
Monday, December 02, 2013
AUSTRALIA - Health experts have expressed alarm about the proliferation of Facebook pages promoting binge drinking, with a fanbase of tens of thousands of Australians....
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Excessive drinking can become a serious health problem...when just one or both spouses are affected.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Researchers at the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) followed 634 couples from the time of th...
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Red Face After Drinking Could Show Alcohol Intolerance And Risk Of High Blood Pressure
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Red-faced boozers who look as if they enjoy a tipple or two are actually less able to tolerate alcohol and need to watch their blood pressure, research has shown....
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Analysis of alcohol ads in magazines finds current codes, regulations do not protect consumers from risky content
Thursday, November 14, 2013
A new report from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Healt...
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Energy drinks offering more than what they are advertising
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Drinking energy beverages is wide spread and it is not just the adult that is consuming them. Children and teenagers are drinking them as well....
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Tylenol and alcohol a bad mix, study suggests
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Combining Tylenol and even light consumption of alcohol can more than double someone's risk of kidney disease, researchers say....
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Online alcohol marketing encourages 'culture of intoxication' in young people, study suggests
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Young people tend to view targeted alcohol marketing via social media sites as ''useful and informative'' instead of recognising it as advertising, research finds...
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Alcohol Most Common “Date Rape” Drug, Law Enforcement Officials Say
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Despite widespread publicity about “date rape” drugs such as roofies, liquid ecstasy and Special K, alcohol remains the most common substance associated with sexual assault, according to law enforcement officials....
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Why doesn't alcohol have nutrition labels?
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
How much fiber is in your shot of Jim Beam? What vitamins are in your gin?...
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Preventing alcoholism among college students
Monday, October 28, 2013
Alcoholism is a disease, and like many serious diseases it has genetic factors, affects major organs in the body, can sp...
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Use of False ID by Youth to Buy Alcohol Is Slippery Slope Toward Alcohol Use Disorders
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Many underage youth use false identification (ID) to circumvent minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) laws in order to obtai...
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US drinks becoming more potent
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Thanks to rising alcohol levels in wine and beer, the drinks served in bars and restaurants are often more potent than people realize, a new report shows....
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Female alcohol abuse is a 'global epidemic'
Monday, October 07, 2013
When trying to have it all means having three or four glasses of wineAlcohol abuse is rising in much of the developed world — and in many countries, female drinkers are driving that growth....
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