Worcester monopoly on alcohol sales ends
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Restaurants and bars in Worcester County may now buy spirits anywhere....
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Effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Oregon qualifies for November ballot
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Oregon voters will decide whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use after state elections officials on Tuesday said the measure qualified for the November ballot....
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Pennsylvania liquor licenses are considered 'better than gold'
Sunday, July 20, 2014
In some parts of Pennsylvania, a state liquor license could be the key to living the good life during your golden years — if you can afford to buy one....
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Washington forcing Oregon's hand on pot legalization
Friday, July 18, 2014
For people who don't vote in Oregon, Washington residents sure exercise a lot of influence here....
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Lawmakers worried about a liquor license ‘black market’ in Utah
Friday, July 18, 2014
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers are worried that a bill they passed that allows liquor licenses to be sold to the highest bidder could create a “black market.”...
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Idaho Wine Commission lands $88,000 grant
Thursday, July 17, 2014
The Idaho Wine Commission will use an $88,000 specialty crop grant from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture to try to increase quality, awareness and sales of Idaho wine....
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State Board greenlights ABC move to Jett Lanier Drive
Thursday, July 17, 2014
The Gastonia ABC Board has been given the OK by state officials to move its Cox Road shop from one side of Gaston Mall to the other....
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The Canadian Navy doesn't need a complete ban on alcohol
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
The Royal Canadian Navy has come a long way from the days when sailors received a free, noon-time ration of an eighth of a pint of rum....
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Michigan ready for Palcohol? Powdered alcohol product concerns Ohio lawmakers
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
DETROIT, MI -- There's a new product that could eventually enter the market in Metro Detroit and beyond that has sparked plenty of controversy....
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State looking to ban powdered alcohol
Monday, July 14, 2014
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTVN) -- Ohio could soon ban powdered alcohol, assuming the Food and Drug Administration re-approves it....
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New ABC Stores Open in Stuarts Draft and Fishersville (News Release)
Monday, July 14, 2014
RICHMOND – Residents of Fishersville and Stuarts Draft are used to driving to Waynesboro for their favorite distilled spirits, but that distance isn’t an issue anymore as each town now has its own ABC store....
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Virginia ABC’s Teen Leadership Conference Starts Monday
Friday, July 11, 2014
RICHMOND – It’s July, but hundreds of high school students from across the commonwealth are headed to classrooms next week....
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Oregon marijuana legalization advocates aim for 'the new gold standard'
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
One of the country's leading drug policy reformers visited Oregon Tuesday to make a pitch for legalizing pot, calling the recreational marijuana initiative headed to the November ballot "the new gold standard" of marijuana reform efforts....
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New distilleries produce Utah’s first gin and more vodka
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
For several years, Utah distillers have produced award-winning whiskey, vodka and an herbal liqueur....
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Liquor privatization effort kicked?
Monday, July 07, 2014
With the passage last week of a state budget, Republicans' bid to get Pennsylvania out of the booze business is looking tapped out....
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Group Submits Petitions For Expansion Of Alcohol Sales
Monday, July 07, 2014
A group that supports expanding alcohol sales in Arkansas submitted more than 84,000 signatures on Monday (July 7) to Secretary of State Mark Martin, according to affiliate station KTHV....
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Va. Tech AD Babcock in no rush to explore beer sales
Monday, July 07, 2014
BLACKSBURG — New Virginia Tech athletics director Whit Babcock raised some eyebrows, and got some beer drinkers salivating, last month when he discussed the topic of alcohol sales at college sporting events in an article in USA Today....
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Binge Drinking and a Surprising Percentage
Sunday, July 06, 2014
People who drink alcohol in this country currently over-estimate the amount needed to label them as binge drinkers. Most...
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Review finds Pa. prices for alcohol competitive with surrounding states
Saturday, July 05, 2014
Supporters of liquor sale privatization take as a given that getting rid of the state monopoly will lead to cheaper alco...
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Cocktail Calculator Breaks Down How Much Booze Is In Your Favorite Mixed Drink; Being Smart About Drinking Alcohol
Saturday, July 05, 2014
Alcohol and summer go hand in hand but drinking too much is bound to spoil any festivities. When drinking beer or wine, it’s easy to keep track of how much alcohol you’ve had....
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OLCC’s Fourth of July celebration checklist (News Release)
Thursday, July 03, 2014
PORTLAND, Ore. – Fourth of July is a day for celebration and activities like fireworks, barbeques, pool parties, and parades....
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Virginia ABC’s Newest Premier Store in Leesburg Boasts Innovative Design, Unique Features (News Release)
Thursday, July 03, 2014
RICHMOND – Whether it’s picking up your favorite cocktail staple or looking for something different to try at your next...
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Japan's brewers quench summer thirst with canned cocktails
Thursday, July 03, 2014
Japanese brewers will release their longest-ever line-up of canned cocktails this summer as fizzy concoctions come to the fore in efforts to offset a decade of declining beer sales....
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Alcoholic Beverages Commission Elects New Chairperson
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
Ankeny, IA - The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission has elected new officers for fiscal year 2015 and Rick Hunsaker will serve as the Commission’s Chairperson beginning July 1....
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News Release: OLCC will be hearing verbal comments at August 21, 2014 Commission meeting, regarding a possible extension of the 50-cent surcharge
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
OLCC will be hearing verbal comments at August 21, 2014 Commission meeting, regarding a possible extension of the 50-cent surcharge...
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Drunk driving crackdown starts today in 26 Michigan counties; see penalties for 1st-time arrest
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
LANSING – Today until July 15, Michigan police will target drunk drivers as part of an annual Fourth of July initiative, in hopes of reducing fatalities from the 19 that occurred during the 2013 Independence Day weekend....
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News Release: Virginia ABC Stores Open July 4th with Modified Hours
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
RICHMOND - In recognition of Independence Day, Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) stores will observe special hours on Friday, July 4....
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Montgomery Co. MD: Drybar celebrates new alcohol law in effect in Montgomery County
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
BETHESDA, Md. - With all the stress we often face in our lives, any chance to relax is a welcomed opportunity. Now, there is a new law in Montgomery County that will allow people to take the edge off while getting their hair done....
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NCSLA Announces 2014-15 Officers
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
The National Conference of State Liquor Administrators, Incorporated (NCSLA) is pleased to announce its Executive Committee for fiscal year July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015....
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Couple discovers their van was used to steal beer from liquor store
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. - Police are investigating after a couple’s van was stolen and used to steal beer from a liquor store....
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New Law Bans E-Cigarette Sales to Minors
Friday, June 27, 2014
Effective July 1, 2014, Iowa retailers are banned from selling alternative nicotine products and vapor products to indiv...
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Liquor privatization doubts linger even as PA House moves budget
Thursday, June 26, 2014
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The state House approved a $29.1 billion budget Wednesday, which banks on $380 million from selling off the state’s liquor stores. The budget now heads to the state Senate....
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Marijuana supporters submit petition signatures: 'We are going to fight for every single vote across this state'
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Today the supporters of an Oregon initiative aimed at legalizing marijuana for recreational use submitted signatures fro...
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Bill to allow distilleries to sell bottled spirits awaits N.C. Senate vote (UPDATE)
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
UPDATE - HB 842 first edition authorized limited distillery sales. The House converted that bill to a study of the issue before sending it to the Senate....
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Bill to allow distilleries to sell bottled spirits awaits N.C. Senate vote
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
The N.C. Distillers Guild is once again pushing for the passage of HB 842, state legislation that would allow liquor distilleries to bottle their own product for sale at their establishment....
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Refuse an alcohol breath test July 4? Expect to give blood
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
EUGENE, Ore. - If you refuse to take an alcohol breath test this Fourth of July weekend, be prepared to give blood....
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Wine, Liquor Consumption Up Sharply Over Last Decade
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
We’re drinking more. Especially the hard stuff.Beer is still the drink of choice in Connecticut. More than 53 milli...
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California Law Allows Alcohol Tasting For Students Under 21, But Just A Taste Could Be Enough To Get Them Drunk
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
California recently joined 12 other states, including New York and Oregon, that allow alcohol taste testing for college stude...
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Disagreeing With Themselves, Coloradans Say Rules for Marijuana Use Should Be Stricter Than Rules for Alcohol Use
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
According to Quinnipiac University poll results released yesterday, 61 percent of Colorado voters agree with President Obama...
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Election 2014: Opponents Of Statewide Alcohol Sales Say Supporters Missed Deadline
Monday, July 21, 2014
LITTLE ROCK — A group that opposes a proposed constitutional amendment to allow statewide alcohol sales asked Secretary of State Mark Martin’s office Monday not to certify the proposal for the November ballot....
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New law allows California students to taste wine
Monday, July 21, 2014
College students under the age of 21 will be allowed to drink alcohol in class, as long as they're enrolled in a beer brewing or winemaking program and they refrain from swallowing, under legislation signed Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown....
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Georgia lawmakers seek to craft new language for alcohol laws
Thursday, July 17, 2014
ATLANTA | A temporary, appointed committee met this week to begin the process of updating the state’s laws dealing with alcohol production, sales and consumption in an effort to simplify commerce, but some in the industry hope it will go further....
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Washington state agency sets rules for pot edibles
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Marijuana stores in Washington won’t be allowed to sell lollipops, gummy bears or other candies infused with the drug, but will be able to sell properly labeled brownies and cookies, a state agency decided Wednesday....
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State board approves rules for labeling food, drink infused with marijuana
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
OLYMPIA — The state is one step closer to allowing products infused with marijuana to be sold at stores.The Washington...
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Police can now confiscate booze in downtown casino district
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
From now on, if you have a bag of liquor and you open it on the Fremont Street Experience, police have the option of confiscating the booze....
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Liquor board votes on passport as acceptable ID
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
The Frederick County liquor board is taking a first step in allowing foreign passports as a form of identification at local bars....
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A push for the beverage industry
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
A coalition representing a large number of participants in the Montana alcohol beverage industry has agreed in principle to a plan that would improve the business environment for the industry....
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D.C. offers permits to breweries to allow on-site drinking, tasting
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJLA) - D.C. officials announced Monday that a new permit is available to district breweries that will give them the option of allowing customers to consume alcohol on-site....
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Beer is brewing New Mexico’s economy
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
ALBUQUERQUE – That frosty tide of smooth, golden brown craft beer has finally come in, and it’s helping to quench this drought-stricken state’s thirst for jobs and economic development....
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Convenience stores continue the fight to sell cold beer
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS (WANE) Despite a recent federal judge’s ruling which allows liquor stores to continue have a monopoly on the sale of cold beer in Indiana, a convenience store group isn’t giving up the fight to change state law....
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Bill Would Allow Earlier Liquor Sales On Sundays In Mass.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts liquor stores would be able to open their doors two hours earlier on Sundays under a bill approved by state lawmakers....
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Officials Welcome New Plan For Liquor
Sunday, July 13, 2014
As legislation to lift the caps on liquor licenses slogs through the State House, officials south of Boston say it probably would not make much difference in the short term, but they would welcome the expansion of local authority....
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Package stores foil efforts to alter Indiana alcohol laws
Sunday, July 13, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The General Assembly considers nearly every year whether Indiana should lift its ban on Sunday retail alcohol sales and if it should allow grocery, stores and convenience stores to sell cold beer....
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Memphis distiller to revive Prohibition-era liquor recipe
Saturday, July 12, 2014
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis business is planning to revive a century-old brand at a distillery that will make whiskey and other spirits....
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Direct wine shipping: Progress, but problem not solved
Friday, July 11, 2014
A legislative research committee held a hearing on Monday on whether or not wine distributors should be allowed to ship customers bottles of wine in the mail, and how the shipping could be regulated....
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Governor Blocks Alcohol Sales At Missouri Capitol
Thursday, July 10, 2014
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Gov. Jay Nixon has put the kibosh on plans to sell beer and wine at the Missouri Capitol....
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Family Dollar: Please Come Again (for Beer and Wine)
Thursday, July 10, 2014
The U.S. economy remains brutal on Family Dollar's (FDO) core, low-income customers, who have been making fewer trips th...
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S.D. moves closer to direct wine sales – with catches
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
The middle man between Napa Valley and South Dakota wine drinkers soon might disappear — but supporters of legalizing wine-by-mail shipments in the state shouldn't raise a glass just yet....
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Liquor Control Board: No lack of pot supply in WA
Monday, July 07, 2014
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- After 18 months of work, Washington's Liquor Control Board released the names of 25 retail pot shops Monday, most of which expect to open this week....
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Arctic Communities May End Alcohol Bans
Sunday, July 06, 2014
Three Arctic villages in Alaska may decide to lift the local option and end laws that ban alcohol in their communities....
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Local liquor stores see uptick in fake IDs from S.C.
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Brentwood liquor store owners and employees are taking matters into their own hands, cracking down on underage drinking....
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Mass. Senate: Towns Should Control Local Liquor Licenses
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill that would give cities and towns more control over liquor licenses....
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Restrictions Loosened for Beer-Brewers,
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Tennessee brewers can now join fellow suds-makers in surrounding states in producing higher gravity brews without the need for a specialty license under a law passed during the 2014 session....
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Laws including high-proof grain alcohol ban take effect Tuesday
Monday, June 30, 2014
Maryland joins at least a dozen other states Tuesday in banning the sale of 190-proof grain alcohol, a measure that lawmakers hope will help to reduce sexual assaults and binge drinking among college students....
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MGH to screen all patients for substance abuse
Monday, June 30, 2014
Massachusetts General Hospital will take the unusual step of questioning all patients about their use of alcohol and illegal drugs beginning this fall, whether they are checking in for knee surgery or visiting the emergency department with the flu....
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East TN liquor stores prepare to sell beer
Monday, June 30, 2014
(WBIR) Starting July 1, East Tennessee liquor stores can sell beer and other alcohol-related items for the first time....
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Two years after liquor privatization, booze in Washington state costs more
Monday, June 30, 2014
Two years ago, Washington residents voted to end the state’s monopoly on liquor sales. In one of the most expensive camp...
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Pacarro says liquor commission faces an uphill battle
Monday, June 30, 2014
On Tuesday, attorney Don Pacarro will take over as head of the Honolulu Liquor Commission....
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D.C. shuts down Web-based alcohol-delivery service
Thursday, June 26, 2014
The kegs have runneth dry for an alcohol-delivery service that opened up shop in the District last monthThe city’s alcohol board has ordered the online booze-delivery company Ultra to halt its service inside the city limits....
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Debate on Alcohol Ban at Beaches
Thursday, June 26, 2014
NEW YORK - East Hampton Town Trustee Deborah Klughers, left, said that improper behavior on Amagansett ocean beaches is largely a weekend problem, which could be dealt with by increased law enforcement....
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Mayors in eastern Mass. seek more control over liquor licenses
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
BOSTON (AP) -- Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and 16 other eastern Massachusetts mayors and city managers are asking state lawmakers to give cities and towns more control over liquor licenses....
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Liquor donations to charities now legal in Louisiana
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Raising money for non-profit organizations in Louisiana got a little easier thanks to House Bill 1036, which allows manu...
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Police call for six-year freeze on new bars in Auckland
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Hospitality NZ says a police proposal for a six-year ban on new bars and off-licence stores in central Auckland and other high-risk areas is outrageous and draconian....
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Drinking Too Much? Japanese Bar Turns Sleeping Drunks into Living Awareness Billboards
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
After a long, hard week in the office, we all need to let our hair down with a few drinks. But most of us don't end up sleeping on the street....
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NB Liquor says new rule won’t impede 2 microbreweries
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
The president of the NB Liquor says a new rule some brewers believe will kill start-ups in the province will not inhibit at least two businesses....
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Anti-liquor movement in India through social media
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Kerala government in the south-west region of India is all set to use social media in its new movement for an anti-liquor campaign, they want to create awareness about the dangers of alcohol and drugs with youngsters....
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LCBO slowly rolling out new logo, slogan
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
After more than a decade, the familiar hunter green letters over a golden bunch of grapes, hops and barley are slowly vanishing....
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New West worried about new B.C. booze laws impacts on policing and livability
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
The City of New Westminster wants the province to use a portion of the liquor tax to help municipalities cover increased police costs related to looser liquor laws....
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Government bans 78 brands of alcohol, says Iringo
Monday, July 14, 2014
NAIROBI, KENYA - Some 78 brands of alcohol have been banned by the government following recent deaths occasioned by the consumption of drinks laced with methanol....
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Direct Wine Shipping No Longer Bottled Up in the Bay State
Monday, July 14, 2014
Cheers, Governor Deval Patrick.That’s what wine lovers are saying about the latest developments in the long ba...
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Provinces remain protectionist as feds loosen liquor laws Brewers, distillers can send products out of province but face same obstacles as winemakers
Monday, July 14, 2014
Ottawa last month changed a law to allow brewers and distillers to ship their products directly across provincial boundaries....
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Powdered alcohol: Don't let it into the UK, says Noreen Oliver of Burton Addiction Centre
Friday, July 11, 2014
The announcement of a new powdered form of alcohol has stormed various news sites and web forums in the past week, with one message popping up more than any other: This is a bad idea....
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Ontario reluctant to remove barriers to interprovincial trade
Thursday, July 10, 2014
TORONTO – Ontario’s governing Liberals say they want to remove barriers to interprovincial trade, but suggest they’re reluctant to lift some restrictions that give Ontario companies an advantage....
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Pubs agree to serve weaker house wines: Drinks industry in deal to beat tougher alcohol laws
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Thousands of pubs have agreed to serve weaker house wine as part of a deal by the drinks industry to head off tougher alcohol laws....
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An independent Scotland could introduce total alcohol bans for new and professional drivers
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
NEW and professional drivers could face even tougher drink-drive rules than other motorists in a crackdown in an independent Scotland....
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S. Africa family draws on Huguenot heritage to break into China wine market
Saturday, July 05, 2014
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — When 45 alumni of Tsinghua University, the alma mater of China's last two leaders, stopped for lunch at La Motte vineyard in South Africa two years ago, they ordered 1.5 million rand ($141,000) of wine to take away....
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New AGLC distribution centre coming
Friday, July 04, 2014
A new distribution center for alcohol in Alberta is now under construction. The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission broke ground this morning in St. Albert for the huge facility....
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Booze trolleys and cocktails in the foyer: why Londoners are all drinking al desko
Thursday, July 03, 2014
Nobody wants to be the person at work who keeps a bottle of whisky in their desk draw and takes furtive shots of the hard stuff when the stress levels are up....
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Why aren’t we taking advantage of selling booze at B.C.’s farmers’ markets?
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Municipalities around the province haven’t taken full advantage of provincial rule changes that allow booze sales at farmers’ markets....
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Pub owners fear new booze rules for B.C.
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
New liquor rules for happy hour will drive customers away and shut businesses down, some pub owners contend...
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Liquor Prices To Shoot Up In Delhi From Today
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
Hike in petrol prices may not have brought tears in the eyes of Delhiites, but here is another expected price rise that could certainly make many cry....
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Review of mandatory alcohol treatment policy shows it needs only minor tweaking, Government says
Friday, June 27, 2014
A new 48-recommendation review of the Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Act shows the policy is working well, the NT Government says....
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Pubs drink up new liquor rules
Thursday, June 26, 2014
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The operator of a Richmond pub hopes his establishment will be among the first to welcome minors under liquor policy changes made official Monday....
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Drinking – and dying – in South Africa
Thursday, June 26, 2014
South Africans consume about ten litres of alcohol per year, nearly a third more than the world average, according to a report in Health e-News....
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Review of the province’s liquor laws is in the works
Thursday, June 26, 2014
The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission has confirmed it’s looking to roll-out a broad-based consultative process, as it undertakes a full examination of the province’s liquor laws....
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NSLC profits, local sales rise
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
People are buying less but spending more at provincial liquor stores.And they’re choosing to buy local more than ever before....
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Alcohol Action Ireland
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
IRELAND - We can no longer afford to accept our harmful relationship with alcohol as the norm, says Alcohol Action Ireland....
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Study shows risks of mixing energy drinks and alcohol
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
A new alert for parents over a growing danger for teens and young adults.New evidence shows the risks of combining alcoh...
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College Students Involved in Alcohol-Related Offenses Often Receive Light Penalties
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
A new study finds U.S. college students involved in alcohol-related offenses and incidents often receive light penalties....
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Learn how to help college students take control of their health
Monday, July 21, 2014
(BPT) - College may provide the first opportunity for many young adults to make important health decisions for themselves....
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Drink Alcohol? Signs of Drinking Too Much
Monday, July 21, 2014
It can be difficult for a person to recognize that they are developing problems with drinking too much alcohol, since not everyone acts out, loses their job, wakes up with a regular hangover or has relationships suffering....
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Adding Alcohol to Energy Drinks Leads to an Increased Urge to Drink: Study
Thursday, July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Mixing caffeinated energy drinks with alcohol appears to boost the desire to keep on drinking, new research reveals....
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21: Science's limit on the drinking age
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
(CNN) —On July 17, 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed into law the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which withheld a percentage of highway funds from any state that didn't raise the minimum drinking age to 21....
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Text Message Medicine: Texts from the ER Can Reduce Binge Drinking
Friday, July 11, 2014
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Young adults who screened positive for a history of hazardous or bi...
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No evidence alcohol benefits heart, new study
Friday, July 11, 2014
New BMJ study finds that even among people who drink only light to moderate amounts of alcohol, reducing consumption can improve heart health, reduce body mass index, and bring down blood pressure....
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How to unpickle an alcohol-soaked brain
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
If you’ve consumed too much alcohol in the past years, it is possible to unpickle your brain – but there’s a catch....
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Why your recognition of your impairment is impaired
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
A UK report says many people who have been drinking heavily for five years are unlikely to be aware of the effect this has had on their memory and their reasoning ability....
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Increasing Consumption Boosts Concerns About Energy Drinks
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
Many consumers are aware of the safety concerns surrounding energy drinks combined with alcohol, but energy drinks in their own right are an increasing cause for concern....
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Excessive Alcohol Consumption May Cause Fat Build-up in the Lungs
Monday, June 30, 2014
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and pneumonia are more likely to occur among alcoholics because the lung's immune system is damaged by alcohol consumption. Thomas Jefferson University researchers discovered more on this topic....
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Drinking behind 1 in 10 deaths of working-age adults
Thursday, June 26, 2014
One in 10 deaths among working-age adults between 2006 and 2010 were attributable to excessive drinking, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report....
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Alcohol use increases over generation in study of moms, daughters in Australia
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
AUSTRALIA - Drinking alcohol has increased over a generation in a study of mothers and daughters in Australia....
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Treasury Wine Estates to target $US39 billion global travel and duty free alcohol sector
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Treasury Wine Estates has kicked off an expansion into the $US39 billion ($41.5 billion) global travel retail market to...
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Chinese company want to process Kimberley sorghum for alcohol
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Chinese company, Kimberley Agricultural Investment (KAI), says it plans to use the Kununurra sugar mill to process sorghum for the alcoholic spirit Baijiu....
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Record Number Of US Breweries Sending More Beer Abroad
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
The number of U.S. craft breweries is the highest it's been since the late 1800s. But this time, their market is a little bigger. Growing international demand for fashionable American booze is boosting exports for small-time brewers....
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Bargain Booze Owner Hails Profit Surge
Monday, July 14, 2014
Conviviality Retail, owner of UK convenience store brands including Wine Rack and Bargain Booze, has outlined “a significant opportunity” for its business as the company reported a 31.5% increase in pre-tax profits last year....
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USA Pioneering Growth Of Hybrid Spirits
Wednesday, July 09, 2014
There’s a party going on in US spirits with producers pushing boundaries as never before. Tom Bruce-Gardyne investigates the latest craze for hybrid spirits...
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Southern Wine & Spirits makes $30M donation
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Southern Wine & Spirits made a $30 million gift to the Step up For Students Scholarship Program....
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Drinks producers and retailers unveil new voluntary action plan to tackle harmful drinking
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
UNITED KINGDOM - Drinks producers and retailers have announced a range of voluntary industry actions with the aim of helping the government tackle alcohol misuse and promote responsible drinking....
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Data Management and the Wine Industry
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Over the years, software developers have created many tools for solving problems in the wine industry. As the first part...
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Beer companies have a lot riding on this week
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
You're going to hear a lot about beer this week. The days surrounding the July 4 holiday are the most critical of the year for the beer industry, which is eager to revive slumping sales....
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WEDU Selected By Pernod Ricard For Social Media Campaign (For Immediate Release)
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
Manchester, N.H. (July 1, 2014)—Southern Wine and Spirits of New England, on behalf of global wine and spirits leader Pe...
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A Brazilian Spirit Aims for Global Market
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
What drink goes with soccer players and the World Cup? The caipirinha, of course. Justin Noel joins Elva Ramirez to demonstrate the very easy steps to making Brazil's national drink....
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Spirits Are Europe’s ‘Most Valuable’ Agricultural Export
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
New data has revealed that European spirits are the region’s ‘most valuable’ agricultural exports, prompting a leading trade body to call for politicians to prioritise the industry....
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Chemist Certification Program Information
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
TTB offers a Chemist Certification Program for the export of beverage alcohol to foreign markets. Many countries accept a report of analysis from a TTB-certified chemist accompanying the export shipment as a condition of entry....
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Leadership in Alcohol Regulation Award Nominations Deadline Set for August 1
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
The Center for Alcohol Policy is accepting nominations for the Second Annual Leadership in Alcohol Regulation Award until Aug...
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Promoting Responsible Consumption: Pernod Ricard Implements a Growing Number of Projects, alongside ICAP* Signatory Members
Monday, July 21, 2014
Press release - Paris, 21 July 2014- Earlier this month, ICAP (International Center for Alcohol Policies) released a com...
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Raising a Glass to Chemistry
Monday, July 21, 2014
One of the great things about “Breaking Bad” was that it emphasized just how much the magic of intoxication depends on science....
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TTB NEWSLETTER
Friday, July 18, 2014
This week's top stories include information about TTB's presentation at the ASITA workshop in June, announcements about...
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THC-Infused Chocolate-Covered Bacon Is Just The Start Of A Huge Emerging Market For Marijuana Edibles
Friday, July 18, 2014
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Move over, pot brownies....
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Workplace alcohol risk assessments curb excessive drinking
Friday, July 18, 2014
Hangovers and pulling “sickies” are simply the outward manifestations of drinking too much, but UK businesses’ problem with alcohol is felt much more deeply and in ways we do not often appreciate....
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Vapshot gadget that lets you INHALE alcohol at home
Thursday, July 17, 2014
A controversial way to inhale alcohol has been released in a new home version....
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New Mothers' Organization, M.A.S.S. (Moms Advocating Safe Sanitizers) Formed to Educate, Inform and Disclose the Dangers of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers
Thursday, July 17, 2014
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In response to over 18,000 incidents of alcohol-based hand sanitizer poisonings, Dr. Andrea Gan...
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Walmart Pumps $1 Million Into Three-County Liquor Effort
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
BENTONVILLE (KFSM) – Walmart has contributed $1 million to the pro-liquor group Our Community, Our Dollars, which is seeking to turn three Arkansas counties wet on the November ballot....
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Shops banned from selling alcohol after fake booze find
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
UNITED KINGDOM - Two Sandwell stores have been banned from selling alcohol after trading standards officers seized almost 200 bottles of counterfeit booze....
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Should the US lower its drinking age?
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
When asked what the minimum legal drinking age should be in the U.S., Heath says 8, or maybe even 6....
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Game on for drinking program
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
AUSTRALIA - The next phase of the Changing Attitudes to Alcohol Through Sport (CAATS) program is to target attitudes towards alcohol at sports clubs....
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Ten Truckloads of Beer Stolen as Germany Celebrates World Cup Win
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
BERLIN—As national euphoria gripped Germany on Tuesday with the arrival of its world champion soccer team, an apparent c...
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Alcohol Law and Policy Conference Announces Education Session Topics
Monday, July 14, 2014
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP) Seventh Annual Alcohol Law and Policy Conference to be held Septemb...
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D.C. Residents Refused Alcohol in N.H. Because State Law Does Not Recognize D.C. IDs
Monday, July 14, 2014
LANHAM, Md. (WNEW) — D.C. residents attempting to buy alcohol in a store in New Hampshire earlier this month were turned away because the state law there does not officially recognize Washington, D.C. identifications, the Concord Monitor reports....
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Richest Us Booze Dynasties
Friday, July 11, 2014
The Forbes family rich is out, and with just a glance through the list of the top 185 it is clear to see that the term ‘dynasty’ certainly hasn’t escaped the drinks industry....
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TTB NEWSLETTER | Weekly News
Friday, July 11, 2014
This week's top stories include information about TTB's regulation of alcohol beverage advertising, announcements about...
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New home brew system is the Keurig for craft beer
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Beer enthusiasts rejoice. A new machine claims to deliver craft brews right in the comfort of your own home....
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Washington Privatization: Promises made, promises broken
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Despite the many promises made by proponents of Washington State’s privatization Initiative 1183, the citizens of that state didn’t reap major benefits....
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Business Hoping to Prevent DWI's By Delivering Beer
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
TEXAS - A local man is starting a bold new business to help keep drunk drivers off the roads – by delivering beer to customer’s doorsteps....
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Alcohol Advertisements in Magazines Influence Underage Drinking: Study
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Magazine advertising of popular alcohol brands and underage drinking have some links, a new study shows....
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Beer facts for the Beer Factor
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Beer is beer is beer, as Gertrude Stein would have said if her mouth were not full of brownies. But some beer is more expensive than others....
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Self-serve beer stations make debut
Monday, July 07, 2014
Self-serve beer stations are up and running in Target Field, so Minnesota Twins fans and those who attend the Major League Baseball All-Star festivities next week can decide what they want and even how much they want of it....
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In our opinion: Public health officials worldwide are awake to the problems of alcohol abuse
Sunday, July 06, 2014
Around the country and around the world, public health officials are increasingly raising a warning cry about the incredible toll that alcohol abuse takes on society....
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‘Sip and spit’ bill could give young college students taste of beer-, wine-making process
Saturday, July 05, 2014
CALIFORNIA - Cal Poly Pomona offers courses in nearly everything. And soon, it will add brewing beer to its curriculum....
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Daniel Levine: Spirits Are Soaring as Liquor Gets Re-examined
Thursday, July 03, 2014
New York, NY, July 03, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Trends expert and keynote speaker Daniel Levine is seeing a shift in the spirit industry, as more producers join the space and try new ideas....
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From the archive, 3 July 1922: How American drinkers evade prohibition
Thursday, July 03, 2014
This country wants its prohibition and its liquor, too,” said an exasperated official witness in a liquor scandal inquiry last year. He was not far out....
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In Tokyo, There's A Second-Hand Shop For Booze
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
TOKYO - Across Japan, there is a chain of second-hand shops called Hard Off. There is also a used book retailer known as Book Off. And now, there’s also a store specialising in second-hand alcohol called Liquor Off....
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Fireworks and alcohol can be a recipe for disaster
Monday, June 30, 2014
Most people are aware of the deadly consequences of driving while intoxicated. They may know less about the danger of using fireworks while intoxicated....
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When Airlines Serve Alcohol, and the Beverage Cart Requires a Bouncer
Monday, June 30, 2014
When Joshua Konowe, a technology entrepreneur, took his seat in an emergency exit row on a flight to Belgium last fall, he was unaware that his seatmate had washed down an anti-anxiety pill with her glass of wine....
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Good idea? Coffee-flavored wine in a can
Friday, June 27, 2014
Ever wish your wine tasted more like coffee?...
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Beer Institute Releases Domestic Tax Paid Estimate
Thursday, June 26, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers:
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Top 10 funny drinking quotes
Thursday, June 26, 2014
There are many a clever spirits quip out there, succintly, humorously and philosophically revealing both the virtues and drawbacks of our favourite drinks....
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Alcohol And Teens Don't Mix
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Society today tends to view drinking alcohol as a rite of passage. Movies, music, and advertising portray drinking as a desirable, adult activity. Reaching age 21 and "being legal" are matters for special celebration....
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Low-alcohol Wines the Way of the Future
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
A new wine yeast can produce wines with lower alcohol levels, according to the research team that developed it....
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Bottoms up to new age of alcohol
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
FLORIDA - Imagine taking a glass of water and with a snap of a finger turning it into an alcoholic beverage. This is not hocus pocus. This is Palcohol....
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Liquor was a big part of early America
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
You know George Washington and John Hancock as Founding Fathers. But what about George Washington, successful whiskey distiller? Or John Hancock, fortified wine importer?...
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Should colleges do more to protect students when it comes to drinking?
Thursday, July 17, 2014
(WTVM) -College is such a positive step into adulthood, but student safety when it comes to drinking may lead these new adults into a medical emergency....
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College Alcohol Violations Often Draw a Slap on the Wrist: Study
Thursday, July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Light penalties are the norm for U.S. college students involved in alcohol-related offenses and incidents, a new study says....
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