House approves bill for beer distributors to sell wine, liquor
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
The state House on Tuesday sent the Senate another liquor proposal, continuing its push for further changes to the state's alcohol laws....
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New Alcohol Law to be Signed Tuesday
Monday, May 08, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa – Gov. Terry Branstad will sign into law a bill updating Iowa’s alcohol laws Tuesday....
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New products arrive at Virginia ABC stores
Sunday, May 07, 2017
The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is adding 29 new products to its catalog of more than 3,000 distilled spirits, Virginia wines and mixers....
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Alcohol breath tests for those under 21 would require a warrant, new bill proposes
Saturday, May 06, 2017
LANSING, MI -- Police would have to get a warrant to perform a preliminary chemical breath analysis on people younger than 21 under a bill that passed the Senate Judiciary Committee this week....
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Celebrates Grand Opening of New Fine Wine & Good Spirits Store in Harleysville, Montgomery County
Thursday, May 04, 2017
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today welcomed local officials and the public to the grand opening of a new Fine Wine & Good Spirits store at The Court at Harleysville, 237 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville, Montgomery County....
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Virginia ABC to offer rare Old Rip Van Winkle 25-year-old bourbon through lottery
Thursday, May 04, 2017
Bourbon lovers will get the chance to purchase a once-in-a-lifetime product from one of the nation’s most famous distilleries...
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Pennsylvania takes steps to lift Cuban rum embargo
Thursday, May 04, 2017
Pennsylvania – the sixth most populous state in the country – has submitted the initial paperwork to begin the application pr...
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New bill keeps medical, recreational pot separate
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Lawmakers are considering a proposal to keep medical marijuana regulation under the Oregon Health Authority through a new can...
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DABC approves newly required signage for bars, restaurants
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Coming soon to Utah restaurants that serve alcohol: Signs that say they are not bars.And coming soon to Utah bars: Signs...
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Bill treats texting and driving as ‘another form of drunk driving’
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Getting caught texting and driving could hurt a lot more if certain bills pass the Oregon legislature.Hermiston municipa...
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Conference on College Alcohol, Drug Abuse Set at WVU
Sunday, April 23, 2017
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A conference on the risks of alcohol and drug abuse on college campuses is set at West Virginia University....
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Tennessee House delays vote on 23-hour alcohol at 2 Nashville bars
Thursday, April 20, 2017
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee House has put off a vote on a bill that would allow two Nashville bars to serve alcohol for 23 hours a day....
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House GOP Sets Up Push For Liquor Privatization
Thursday, April 20, 2017
State House Republicans are attempting to chart a new course for liquor sales in Pennsylvania, pushing a traditionally state-run system further and further toward privatization....
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NH Liquor Commission teams with Crown Royal to provide Troops with critical supplies
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) partnered with Crown Royal for the fifth year in a row to collect thousands of Crown Royal bags for U.S. troops, who utilize the bags as lightweight storage for night-vision goggles....
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Celebrates Alcohol Awareness Month by Honoring Young Artists for Educating Peers about the Dangers of Underage Drinking
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During a ceremony in The State Museum of Pennsylvania, the Pe...
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Senate committee approves home wine delivery bill
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
The Senate Financial Responsibility and Economic Development Committee approved the legislation, sponsored by Sen. Bill Holtzclaw, R-Madison, on a 6 to 4 vote. The bill goes to the full Senate for consideration....
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New legislation shifts liquor law responsibility to local bodies
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
SHERIDAN — The Sheridan County Commission approved a notice of intent to adopt rules and regulations governing the licensing of liquor sales during Tuesday’s regular board meeting....
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Eighty-four Years After the Twenty-first Amendment, Are North Carolina’s Liquor Laws Ready for the Twenty-first Century? (Excerpt)
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
In a recent Friday night at Durham's Fullsteam Brewery, founder Sean Lilly Wilson is pointing to a color-coded menu, helping three customers on the opposite side of the bar decide what to order....
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Pennsylvania legislators advance alcohol, gambling measures
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Harrisburg lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation on two issues that could play key roles in budget talks later this spring: liquor and gambling....
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State Liquor Store Employees Get A Wine Education
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Salt Lake City - SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Utah News) - The wines of Italy were uncorked for 18 students Tuesday evening...but this wasn't a party....
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Study: Alcohol-related walker, bike deaths slow to drop
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
National campaigns remain focused on reducing drunken driving, leaving the number of pedestrians and bicyclists killed when alcohol is involved to decline at much slower rates, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety....
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State liquor-lottery plan back on table
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
MONTPELIER — Two lawmakers are proposing an amendment to merge the Department of Liquor Control and the state’s Lottery Commission in January as the House prepares to debate legislation today that creates a working group to study the issue....
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Cheers: Legislature approves drinks by the glass at Iowa craft distilleries
Monday, April 17, 2017
A bill allowing Iowa's craft liquor distillers to mix cocktails at their manufacturing facilities gained final legislative approval Monday, with both Democrats and Republicans praising the bill as a good step for economic development....
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Commissioners to Release Draft Liquor Resolution
Monday, April 17, 2017
Sheridan County commissioners expect to vote Tuesday on a draft resolution providing for changes in liquor licensing laws in the county....
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Alcohol-related deaths decline on Pa. roadways
Monday, April 17, 2017
While the Pennsylvania State Police Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign may not be the most eloquent, PennDOT data suggests its message is getting through....
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Who served that last drink? Iowa targeting problem bars to battle drunk driving
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Iowa's alcohol-enforcement agency, concerned with the rising toll taken by drunken drivers, is preparing a campaign to crack down on bars and restaurants that serve intoxicated customers, The Des Moines Register has learned....
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OLCC starting new store drive
Saturday, April 15, 2017
In 2015, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission embarked on what it called its largest liquor outlet expansion since Prohibition....
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NH Liquor Commission Announces Former NH State Police Captain Mark Armaganian as Director of the NHLC Division of Enforcement and Licensing
Thursday, April 13, 2017
The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) is announcing former New Hampshire State Police Captain Mark Armaganian will take on the role of director of the NHLC Division of Enforcement and Licensing....
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New Idaho liquor laws prompts lawsuit from bar owners
Thursday, April 13, 2017
BOISE - Bar owners in southwest Idaho say the state owes them a reimbursement now that lawmakers have tweaked rules surrounding serving alcohol at explicit live performances....
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Gov. Roy Cooper Proclaims April as Alcohol Awareness Month in NC
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
RALEIGH, NC—April 12, 2017: Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April as Alcohol Awareness Month in North Carolina, joining the long-standing, national grassroots effort to raise awareness of and to combat underage drinking....
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General Assembly Approves Bill To Allow Privately-Owned Stores To Sell Liquor in Montgomery County
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Later this year the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) may not be the exclusive retailer of liquor in the county....
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House Nixes Lottery-Liquor Merger, But Senate Has Other Plans
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Who holds the power in the Vermont Statehouse? The House, the Senate or the governor? That appeared to be the question in play Wednesday....
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Liquor license debate brings store owners, OLCC to Roseburg council
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
When it comes to limiting the number of businesses that sell liquor and beer in downtown Roseburg, there is not much city councilors can do....
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Montana lawmakers may study recreational marijuana
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
HELENA - Montana lawmakers may have the opportunity to study legalizing recreational marijuana in the next year or so....
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Website to Help Parents Talk to Teens About Drugs and Alcohol
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
The Vermont Department of Health has a way to help talk to their teens about drugs and alcohol....
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Alcohol distributors say study singles them out unfairly
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
A state lawmaker wants to dig into the functions of the "often-silent partner" in the state's alcohol system — the distributors who get beer and wine from manufacturers to retail outlets such as bars and grocery stores....
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Last-minute attempt to pass distillery bill dies in House
Sunday, April 09, 2017
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A last-minute attempt to pass legislation that would have allowed Eastern Panhandle distilleries to sell their products on Sundays for off-premises consumption failed in the West Virginia Legislature on Saturday....
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Senate supports House measures on drugs, education (Excerpt)
Friday, April 07, 2017
CHARLESTON - With the end of the regular legislative session for the 83rd West Virginia Legislature less than 72 hours away, make-or-break time has come and gone for hundreds of bills....
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Senate Restores Increased Production Limits For Breweries
Thursday, April 06, 2017
Two days after a state legislative panel gutted a bill allowing breweries to ramp up beer production while still chargin...
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Other North Carolina Alcohol Bills
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
In addition to the ABC Omnibus Legislation, and the Economic Growth for NC Distilleries / “Brunch Bill,” other alcohol-related bills being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly during the 2017 long session are as follows:...
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Home delivery of alcohol now legal in Michigan
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
MICHIGAN (WJRT) - (04/05/17) - It is now legal for some retailers to deliver alcohol in Michigan - but not everyone is a fan of it, including Mike Canan, co-owner of Oliver T's in Grand Blanc....
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Committee approves liquor privatization bills
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
HARRISBURG — In a state Capitol room full of union members opposed to the legislation, the House Liquor Control Committee on Monday approved two bills whose sponsors believe are building on the liquor reforms of Act 39 of 2016....
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Bill would ban alcohol on Oregon beaches
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A bill introduced in the Oregon House of Representatives would ban the use of alcohol on the state's public beaches....
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Senate panel cuts back number of beer barrels
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
HELENA – A state Senate panel on Tuesday made cuts to a bill that proposed allowing craft brewers to make 12,000 barrels of beer a year instead of the 60,000 they requested, and they increased the tax those brewers will have to pay....
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Why the best bartenders don’t drink
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
Last March, Jack McGarry woke up in a hospital bed with no recollection of where he had been or how he had gotten there....
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It’s time to update Iowa’s alcohol laws
Sunday, April 02, 2017
For many years, Iowa’s alcohol laws have, essentially, been static. The few revisions that have occurred have been to accommodate changes in the industry such as native wineries and breweries....
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Texas winemakers fight over law regulating origin of wine
Monday, May 22, 2017
Texas wineries have stepped up to make products on par with California, France and other top winemaking regions of the world....
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Gov. Scott Faces Wednesday Deadline On Liquor Wall Measure
Monday, May 22, 2017
This week could mark the beginning of the end for a long-running restriction on liquor sales. Florida Governor Rick Scott has until Wednesday to take action on a measure allowing stores to sell groceries and liquor under the same roof....
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Spirit Lake Indian Reservation in northeast ND debates allowing alcohol at casino
Thursday, May 18, 2017
ST. MICHAEL, N.D. -- The Spirit Lake Tribal Council is looking at allowing alcohol to be served at its casino on Devils Lake....
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Proposed Ban on Louisiana College-Affiliated Beers Ditched
Thursday, May 18, 2017
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Fans of Bayou Bengal Lager and Ragin' Cajuns Genuine Louisiana Ale can pop open another cold one. Louisiana lawmakers won't be meddling with the university-affiliated beers....
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New Washington laws cover liquor samples, wine auctions, tasting rooms
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
OLYMPIA – Customers sampling liquor at Washington craft distilleries can have their half shot with water or soda....
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Governor Signs Booze Bill Into Law, Allowing Direct Sales at Breweries and Distilleries
Monday, May 08, 2017
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal just made sweeping changes to the state’s alcohol regulations official, signing Senate Bill...
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South Carolina Asks: Are Frozen 'Booze Pops' Food or Alcohol
Monday, May 08, 2017
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina regulators were wrong were they allowed a food truck to begin selling frozen ice pops made with alcohol without an alcohol permit, the city of Charleston is saying in a letter....
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Texas House Passes Taproom Bill
Monday, May 08, 2017
The Texas House of Representatives voted Saturday in favor of House Bill 3287, which requires breweries making more than...
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Lawsuit challenging 24-hour sale of alcohol on Maui filed against liquor commission
Sunday, May 07, 2017
The fight against recent changes to Maui’s liquor laws is heating up....
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Mom-and-pop liquor stores fear new grocery competition
Saturday, May 06, 2017
Employee Allison Hennessy asked every customer at Bully’s Liquor last week to sign her petition asking Gov. Rick Scott to veto a bill allowing the sale of spirits in grocery stores....
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NY state crackdown on underage drinking leads to 112 arrests
Saturday, May 06, 2017
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A crackdown on underage drinking and illegal alcohol sales in New York has led to more than 100 arrests and the seizure of more than 125 fake IDs....
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Kombucha brewers, liquor stores and others plea for Boulder soda tax exemptions
Saturday, May 06, 2017
It was the voters of Boulder who approved the nation's steepest sugary drink tax in November, but only the city has the power to implement it....
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Public Hearings to Focus on Reforms to Alcohol Industry
Saturday, May 06, 2017
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts task force will hold six public hearings to discuss potential reforms to the alcoholic beverage industry in the state....
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Warren Buffett Takes On Texas’ Three-Tier Drinks System
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
In Texas, as in much of the nation, alcohol is regulated under the so-called “three-tier system,” which requires alcohol manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to be separate and independent from each other....
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Late liquor license bill pits smaller stores against some local retail giants
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
Legislation introduced Tuesday to permit independent liquor stores to amass more than twice as many licenses as last year’s l...
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Sale of liquor in Florida grocery stores approaches last hurdles
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
A heavily lobbied measure that would remove a Depression-era “wall” separating the sale of liquor and groceries was positioned — after more than two hours of discussion Tuesday — for a final House vote as soon as Wednesday....
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Lawmakers target adults who host underage drinking parties
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Wisconsin law enforcement officials are turning to the state legislature for help to prohibit adults from hosting underage dr...
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Las Vegas’ liquor law changes seen as too little, too late
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Martin Dean Dupalo has owned a home in the east valley since 1980 and said he isn’t opposed to growth, but he has grown incre...
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New York lawmakers debate allowing alcohol in movie theaters
Monday, April 24, 2017
ALBANY, N.Y. - In New York, legislators are again set to debate whether alcoholic beverages should be served in movie theaters, after previous attempts at formal legislation fell apart during state budget negotiations....
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Pro-wet groups gain new strength in area
Sunday, April 23, 2017
In the space of two years, the beverage industry has started tapping into several markets that had been bone-dry for generations....
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Controversial Alcohol Bill Clears Both Chambers As Session Ends
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Lawmakers completed a temporary rewrite of the state’s alcohol carryout laws to address a convenience store that found a legal work-around....
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Franchot Announces Task Force to Review Alcohol Industry Laws
Friday, April 21, 2017
Comptroller Peter Franchot unveiled a new task force recently to review the laws that govern Maryland's alcohol industry...
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Whiteclay liquor stores plan to appeal decision on liquor licenses
Thursday, April 20, 2017
he Nebraska Liquor Control Commission voted Wednesday to deny the renewal of licenses to four stores in Whiteclay. The s...
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Politics, liquor mix in Indiana
Thursday, April 20, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana law allows someone to walk out of a convenience store and crack open a beer purchased there, but it can't be a cold one....
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Nebraska beer stores near reservation lose liquor licenses
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
LINCOLN, NEB. - Four Nebraska stores that sell millions of cans of beer each year near a South Dakota Indian reservation...
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Powdered alcohol regulation advances in Missouri legislature
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
JEFFERSON CITY — Powdered alcohol's potential to harm young Missourians inspired a state lawmaker to amend her quest to ban dehydrated booze....
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New Open Container Bill for Alcohol Fails in TN
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Gov. Bill Haslam's proposal to ban open alcohol bottles or cans in vehicles traveling on Tennessee roads has failed for the year....
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Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has signed the bill allowing full-strength beer in Kansas grocery stores
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
The bill allows grocery stores to sell beer with up to 6-percent alcohol (up from 3.2 percent) but no wine or liquor....
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Oklahoma Lawmakers Push To Extend Hours For Alcohol Sales
Monday, April 17, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY - The State House of Representatives Monday passed two bills that would allow Oklahomans to buy liquor two hours earlier six days a week, and to be able to buy it Sundays....
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Enforcing new marijuana laws will be costly, warns justice minister
Monday, April 17, 2017
New marijuana legislation introduced in Ottawa last week could end up costing provinces some serious cash, says Manitoba's justice minister....
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Direct wine sales, beer machines among host of alcohol bills
Saturday, April 15, 2017
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Whether legalizing machines that automatically dispense beer and wine or allowing Connecticut con...
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Underage binge drinking a problem for some UND students
Saturday, April 15, 2017
GRAND FORKS -- (WDAZ-TV) - Fake IDs from one Midwest state are popping up at local bars as underage people attempt to get in for a drink with their friends....
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Nebraska liquor commission to announce decision on Whiteclay beer stores next week
Friday, April 14, 2017
LINCOLN — The fate of future liquor sales in the border village of Whiteclay will be revealed next week....
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MBTA officials keep reversal of alcohol advertising ban on the table
Thursday, April 13, 2017
MBTA officials plan to revisit a ban on alcohol advertising as a way to boost revenues....
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House proposal would extend last call for alcohol at Massachusetts casinos to 4 a.m.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
A proposal included in the House budget would let Massachusetts casinos serve alcohol for an extra two hours, from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m....
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Half-price pitchers and $1 shots could be advertised under bill advanced in Missouri House
Thursday, April 13, 2017
JEFFERSON CITY • Cheaper booze prices could be coming to Missouri under legislation advancing in the Legislature....
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Alcohol Sales 23 hours a day? Two Nashville bars may get own law
Thursday, April 13, 2017
The Diner Nashville is six floors of bars and dining tables with different options on each. It can hold more than 500 patrons. And it’s one of downtown Nashville’s few restaurants open around the clock....
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Diageo rolls out new alcohol labelling
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Global alcohol producer Diageo has begun rolling out new labelling intended to make it clear how much alcohol consumers are having in each drink....
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Mo. House Approves Measure to Relax Alcohol Advertising
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. (KMOX) – A measure to relax regulations on alcohol advertising was initially approved in the Missouri House....
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Two Nashville Restaurants Seek Change to Alcohol Sale Rules
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A proposed bill would allow two restaurants to sell alcohol nearly around the clock, but restaurant owners have said the bill is about much more than just alcohol....
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Protesters rally against 24-hour liquor sales
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
KAHULUI — About 100 people representing law enforcement, youth and substance abuse treatment organizations demanded that...
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Connecticut House votes to allow automated liquor machines
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
HARTFORD — Self-service liquor machines may soon be coming to a Connecticut bar near you....
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Major compromise reached on controversial Nevada beer bill
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Nevada lobbyists made major amendments on Monday to the controversial bill that proposed limiting brew pubs to two locations and shrunk the amount of beer they could sell at retail....
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Session Ends With Beer Bill Compromise
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
A bill designed to help Maryland’s craft beer industry seemed like a good idea. Then it got mixed up in Annapolis politics, according to Del. Charles Barkley....
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Franchot announces task force to study Maryland liquor laws
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Frustrated by the state's "outdated" regulation of alcohol, Comptroller Peter Franchot plans to create a task force to review Maryland liquor laws....
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SC Senate wants to reverse court’s liquor-store decision
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Don’t pop those corks just yet, big-box liquor stores....
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Bill in Colorado Legislature to allow taproom expansions runs into criticism
Monday, April 10, 2017
DENVER BUSINESS JOURNAL - As breweries continue to view expansion of taprooms as one of their keys to growth, a bipartis...
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Bill passes that would allow Maryland breweries to sell more beer in taprooms
Saturday, April 08, 2017
The General Assembly on Saturday paved the way for beer giant Guinness to open a tourist-destination brewery in Baltimore County, and for other big breweries across the state to sell significantly more beer in taprooms....
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Alcohol regulations affecting local businesses
Friday, April 07, 2017
Local businesses, nonprofit organizations, breweries and event venues have felt the squeeze recently from what is perceived as tougher enforcement of laws through the state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, local leaders say....
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New DC alcohol laws mean more ways to buy beer, wine, spirits
Friday, April 07, 2017
WASHINGTON — There are new options on how to purchase alcohol in D.C....
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Nebraska liquor commission holds historic hearing today that could stop Whiteclay alcohol sales
Thursday, April 06, 2017
LINCOLN — In the summer of 1997, Frank LaMere drove through the dusty village of Whiteclay and counted 32 people along the highway who appeared intoxicated....
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House passes bill overhauling strong-beer sales in Kansas
Thursday, April 06, 2017
The House approved on emergency final action a bill Thursday delivering to convenience, grocery and drug stores entry in...
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Nebraska's largest alcohol auction on record set to begin
Thursday, April 06, 2017
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- The final countdown is on as Nebraska's largest alcohol auction on record gets underway....
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Bills to modernize liquor laws coming before the Oklahoma legislature
Thursday, April 06, 2017
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) - Since Oklahoma voters approved State Question 792 for the sale of high beer and wine in grocery and convenience stores, this state's liquor business has been in transition....
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Washington County liquor bills advance in General Assembly
Thursday, April 06, 2017
ANNAPOLIS — Several bills regulating county liquor licenses got preliminary approval in the Maryland General Assembly on Thursday....
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Cold beer battle brewing after GOP leaders offer final bills
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS — A battle is brewing at the Indiana Statehouse as lawmakers worked Wednesday to keep legislation alive that addresses a legal loophole used by Ricker’s convenience stores to sell cold beer....
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‘Connecticut Craft Beer’ passes House
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
HARTFORD — With little debate, an apparently thirsty House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation that would allow farmers to brew and sell beer similar to the way that some now make and market their own wine....
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3.2 beer's weak outlook spurs legislation
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
TOPEKA – This isn’t a last call for 3.2 beer, but changing laws in Colorado, Oklahoma and Minnesota will leave Kansas and Utah as the main consumers and distributors plan to reduce the flow....
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Universal steps into Capitol beer battle
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
TALLAHASSEE – Universal Orlando is stepping into the middle of a bar fight between beer makers and distributors over legislation that would allow brewers to sponsor rides or events at major theme parks....
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Working group meets to iron out details of alcohol law reform
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
A governmental working group convened yesterday to re-commence its discussions about the upcoming reform of Finland's al...
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Reports say Constellation Brands is trying to buy Louisville's Brown-Forman
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Reports Tuesday that Brown-Forman had drawn a purchase offer from a rival in the spirits industry sparked immediate interest in the potential for a new blend of companies....
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Is Russia the world’s heaviest-drinking country?
Monday, May 22, 2017
There are a number of stereotypes about Russia such as cold climate, harsh manners of Russians, and rampant alcoholism. Russia is widely portrayed as the most alcohol-dependent country in the world....
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Proposal to make alcohol firms pay health tax
Friday, May 19, 2017
It has been proposed that companies which produce and import alcohol and beer products should pay VND360 billion (USD16.36 million) annually for health services....
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Health Canada surveys drinkers in Yukon and N.W.T.
Monday, May 08, 2017
Health Canada is funding a new study that will attempt to shed light on drinking habits in the North, and what people know and believe about booze....
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Alcohol lobby says minimum pricing will cost millions in wages
Friday, May 05, 2017
A lobby group representing Irish alcoholic drinks manufacturers and suppliers has warned that almost 18,000 jobs nationwide worth an estimated €413 million in wages in Cork would be affected by minimum pricing on alcohol....
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Lithuania’s new alcohol package raises eyebrows in industry
Friday, May 05, 2017
The Lithuanian government has unveiled new policy measures aimed at tackling alcohol-related harm, including increasing the l...
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India Liquor Ruling Adds Twist to Sales Maze
Monday, April 24, 2017
GOA, India -- An increasingly hard-line view on alcohol in India is threatening sales for global spirits makers as a new ruling forces many local sellers to shut down or adapt....
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Nile Breweries Decries Tax Increase, Illicit Alcohol
Monday, April 24, 2017
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) wants government to stop increasing taxes on beer and instead focus more on the bigger challenge of tackling illicit alcohol, which denies government revenue....
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Drinks brands fear new bill will hurt Ireland's R&D role
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Plans by international drinks firms to use Ireland to trial and launch new alcohol brands may be hampered by the proposed Public Health Alcohol Bill, a new study has warned....
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ABA dismisses calls for plain packaging for alcohol
Friday, April 21, 2017
ABA said that the calls are off the mark and that the advertising content used as the basis for such calls amounts to scaremongering....
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Ad linking alcohol to cancer most effective at curbing drinking, study finds
Thursday, April 20, 2017
A graphic Australian advertisement that highlights the link between alcohol and cancer has been nominated by drinkers as the most effective in leading them to reconsider their alcohol intake....
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Hong Kong government proposes banning alcohol sales to minors under 18
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
The Food and Health Bureau has proposed amending existing laws to prohibit the sale of alcohol to people under aged 18....
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Number of UK distilleries increases 135% in seven years
Monday, April 17, 2017
A whopping 45 new distilleries registered last year, bringing the total in the UK to an estimated 273 distilleries....
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Alcohol Ban Succeeds as Women Warn, ‘Behave, or We’ll Get Tough’
Saturday, April 15, 2017
BANDOL, India — Dozens of women brandishing brooms swooped down on a straw house in this village on a recent Saturday, sending the owner fleeing through a rice field as they seized buckets of fruit juice being fermented into a cheap liquor....
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Romania ranks first in EU for consumption of illicit alcohol
Friday, April 14, 2017
Romania’s tax agency ANAF has started a partnership with the Spirits Romania association, which represents the interests of producers and importers of spirits, in order to combat the black market of alcoholic beverages....
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Trudeau government introduces sweeping changes to impaired driving laws
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould introduced major changes to the country's impaired driving laws Thursday, including provisions that will allow for mandatory roadside alcohol screening and new criminal offences for driving while high....
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Study shows college students drink alcohol for wrong reasons
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Collegians who are depressed or stressed out try to find solace in drinking, which exacerbates their mental conditions a...
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Provinces prepare for tabling of much-anticipated pot legislation
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
OTTAWA — Ontario Attorney General Yasir Naqvi says legalizing marijuana is already proving to be a "tremendous" undertaking for the provinces and territories — and it's only going to get worse come Thursday....
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Why Some Countries Have The Highest Drinking Rates Among Pregnant Women; How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Drinking is part of our culture where men and women indulge in alcohol at happy hours, ceremonies, and even dinner....
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Norwegian women drink least while pregnant, British women drink most
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
A study among over 7000 women in 11 European countries shows the proportion of women in Europe who drink alcohol when they know they are pregnant is lowest in Norway and highest in the UK....
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Campaigners call for target to cut Scots alcohol consumption by 10%
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Health campaigners have called on the Scottish government to take bold steps to tackle Scotland's alcohol problem....
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Plea over Northern Ireland's 'archaic' Easter licensing laws
Monday, April 10, 2017
Northern Ireland's bars and restaurants will miss out on £16m thanks to the ban on selling alcohol on Good Friday, a leading industry figure has claimed....
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Canada Is Introducing Marijuana Legislation On Thursday Which Could Lead To Legalization By July 2018
Monday, April 10, 2017
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last year marijuana would become legal for adults by 2018, and the Canadian government appears to be moving full speed ahead with those plans....
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The Most Valuable Liquor Company in the World is Now in China
Monday, April 10, 2017
Chinese firm Kweichow Moutai is now the largest liquor company in the world, surpassing Johnnie Walker-brand owner Diageo with a market value of $71.5 billion Friday in Shanghai....
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UK airports may have to restrict alcohol sales because too many people are boarding planes drunk
Friday, April 07, 2017
If you like to have a beer with your breakfast before you catch a flight, you might soon have to change your ways....
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Booze Ban? Passengers Could Soon Face Alcohol Restrictions At The Airport
Thursday, April 06, 2017
The sale and consumption of alcohol at airports should have restrictions applied, according to a new report from a parliamentary select committee....
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China Airlines to implement new alcohol testing policy
Thursday, April 06, 2017
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China Airlines announced on Wednesday that it would implement a "100-percent alcohol testing policy" o...
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New cross-Canada trade deal will set the stage for a national marijuana market
Thursday, April 06, 2017
OTTAWA — Governments across Canada will unveil an internal-trade agreement Friday designed to not only knock down domestic business barriers, but also lay the groundwork for talks to eventually establish a cross-country marijuana market....
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India's Highway Liquor Ban Has Distillers Bracing for Pain
Thursday, April 06, 2017
As India’s recent ban on liquor stores along highways displaces outlets, the nation’s distillers are bracing for a drop...
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Curbing alcohol to fight HIV could save money in Kenya
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
Initially, training costs prevail but over the life of the proposed program, benefits exceed costs. In the sixth year, n...
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Just one small glass of wine per day increases breast cancer risk
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women across the globe. New research suggests that as little as one alcoholic drink per day can increase breast cancer risk, while exercise and a healthful diet lowers the risk....
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How Alcohol & Gut Fungus Team Up to Damage Your Liver
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Heavy drinking can lead to liver disease, but a new study suggests that it's not just the alcohol that damages the liver — fungi that commonly live in the human gut appear to contribute to the disease as well....
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Making alcohol, tobacco and drug use less appealing for teens
Monday, May 22, 2017
Teenagers are particularly susceptible to attractive images in ads, movies and online material, says. Kathryn Greene, pr...
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Moderate drinking may not ward off heart disease
Monday, May 22, 2017
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Many people believe that having a glass of wine with dinner--or moderately drinking any kind of alcohol--will protect them from heart disease. But a hard look at the evidence finds little support for that....
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An Important Weight-Loss Side Effect Everyone Needs to Be Aware Of
Thursday, May 18, 2017
People who undergo bariatric surgery, one of the most popular weight-loss surgical procedures, have an important side effect to be aware of: It could put them at risk for an alcohol problem....
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Drinking just HALF a bottle of wine a week may increase the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women
Thursday, May 04, 2017
Drinking just half a bottle of wine a week may increase the risk of breast cancer returning for survivors of the disease, a n...
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More Starring Roles for Booze in Kids' Movies, Study Finds
Thursday, May 04, 2017
Alcohol marketing in movies increased significantly over the past two decades, especially in popular children's films, researchers report.Dartmouth's Dr. James Sargent isn't happy about that....
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Ride-hailing apps could be preventing DUIs, attorney says
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Although ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft have recently attracted controversy from customers, cab companies and di...
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Liquor And White Wine Might Raise Women’s Risks Of Developing Rosacea
Sunday, April 23, 2017
In what many might consider a cruel joke on women, it turns out, even a glass or two of white wine on the weekend might increase a woman’s risk of getting rosacea....
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Climate Tied to Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
Sunday, April 23, 2017
AMSTERDAM -- In the bleak midwinter, the risk of alcoholic cirrhosis might increase....
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Pregnancy Warning Signs on Alcohol Tied to Reduced Drinking by Expectant Women
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Alcohol consumption among pregnant women has dropped 11 percent in states with point-of-sale warning signs, according to a new study conducted by a health economist at the University of Oregon....
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For young adults, cigarettes more pleasurable with alcohol than with pot
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Young adults get more pleasure from smoking cigarettes while they are drinking alcohol than they do while using marijuana, according to a new UC San Francisco study....
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Dangers Of Drinking Alcohol In College: Underage Alcohol Abuse Can Damage Body, Mind, And Reputation
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Drinking and college go hand-in-hand, and although drinking alcohol is illegal for most college students in the U.S., about four out of five college students admit to it....
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Think you can handle your alcohol? Study may urge some drinkers to think again
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Heavy drinkers develop behavioral tolerance to alcohol over time on some fine motor tasks, but not on more complex tasks, according to a study led by a Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System researcher....
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Alcohol abuse leads to 4,300 deaths annually among people under 21
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
It is common knowledge that the drinking age in the United States is 21. However, by age 13, one third of boys and about...
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Alcohol use screening low among binge drinkers
Thursday, April 06, 2017
Analysis of national data indicated that in 2014, one in three binge drinkers was asked about alcohol use and one in six were advised by a clinician to reduce their alcohol use....
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Scientific Logistics Announces Reseller Agreement with Inventiv for the Wine and Spirits Industry
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Scientific Logistics, the first highly automated cloud-based delivery route planning solution, announced today a reseller agreement with Inventiv, the leading software provider for wine and spirits distributors in the U.S....
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Study: Heineken, beer brands top hard liquor in brand social conversations
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
NEW YORK: Heineken tops the list of both online and offline consumer conversations about alcohol brands, according to a study released by Engagement Labs....
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Direct-To-Consumer Wine Sales Is The Future That Has Arrived
Monday, May 22, 2017
I write about the multi-leveled wine industry as well as wine history. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own....
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Health-Conscious Britain: An Opportunity Or Threat For The Drinks Industry?
Monday, May 22, 2017
Alcohol consumption is falling across the UK – it seems the majority of us Brits aren’t the boozers we were once infamously pegged as...
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For Total Wine, it’s total war against alcohol regulations
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Total Wine & More is waging total war on the nation’s alcohol laws — and Massachusetts is the new front line....
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Massachusetts Beer Distributors Push Franchise Reform Bill at State House
Thursday, May 18, 2017
More than 80 members of the Beer Distributors of Massachusetts lobbied state lawmakers on Beacon Hill yesterday, rallyin...
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Scotch whisky revival gathers pace globally
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
The booming Scotch whisky business will show continued growth for the next five years at least, according to research commissioned by Vinexpo, the world’s leading wine and spirits exhibition....
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Is Wine Sustainable?
Monday, May 08, 2017
Now there is a grey topic if ever there was one. It has been prompted by the very lively debate created around our supply chain roundtable recently....
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WSTA Sets Out Key Aims Ahead Of General Election
Monday, May 08, 2017
Ahead of the UK General Election on 8 June, the WSTA is urging all political parties to pledge their support to the UK wine and spirit industry by addressing five key concerns....
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Wicked Weed beer sale marks flashpoint in brewery turf wars
Monday, May 08, 2017
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Within hours of announcing its sale to the maker of Budweiser, North Carolina's beloved Wicked Weed bee...
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US Becomes Main Export Market For Portuguese Wine
Monday, May 08, 2017
The US has become the largest export destination for Portuguese wines, replacing long-time leader Angola....
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Korean Breweries Desperate to Preserve Market Share from Import Beers
Monday, April 24, 2017
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Local breweries are on high alert with the emerging presence of imported beer brands in the South Korean market....
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Big Drop launches second low alcohol beer
Friday, April 21, 2017
UNITED KINGDOM - Big Drop Brewing Co, the UK’s first brewer dedicated exclusively to producing beers under 0.5% abv, has added a new beer to its portfolio....
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Will the US’s three-tier distribution system survive?
Friday, April 21, 2017
The lure of the world’s most valuable spirits market is as strong as ever, but consolidation in the US’s three-tier distribution system is either a real help or a massive hindrance – SB gets to grips with the ins and outs of the process....
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Wall Street Is Still Positive Increased Pot Use Will Hurt Beer Sales
Thursday, April 20, 2017
And on 4-20 they're releasing more research to back it up.As more states continue to legalize recreational marijuana, some of the biggest uncertainty has come from the alcohol industry....
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Weed ‘A Companion Piece’ To Wine
Thursday, April 20, 2017
As reported by The Times, a Wine & Weed Symposium will take place in California this August discussing how recreational cannabis use could positively impact on the wine industry and the ways the two industries can work together....
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NC craft brewers lose battle to big distributors: ‘It’s backroom politics’
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
RALEIGH - Charlotte’s two biggest craft brewers appear headed to court after a campaign to raise their production limit collapsed in the face of opposition from North Carolina’s influential beer wholesalers....
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UK wine industry to plant 1m vines as sector bubbles with confidence
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
New annual wine awards aim to find UK’s top homegrown tipple as industry celebrates yet another new landmark...
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Adults buying alcohol for underage drinkers face penalties of up to $10,000 in a reform to SA liquor licensing system
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
ADULTS who buy alcohol for underage drinkers would face increased penalties of up to $10,000 amid a suite of proposed new fines for supplying liquor to minors....
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Brewers Association Addresses Diversity And Beer Marketing (Excerpt)
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
The Brewers Association (BA) has updated its Advertising and Marketing Code and also formed a new Diversity Committee, as announced at the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo America®....
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Women of the Vine & Spirits™ Announces Foundation & Scholarship Fund
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
NEW YORK, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Women of the Vine & Spirits™, the world's leading organization dedicating to th...
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Four Loko Calls "Shots" With New Spirits
Monday, April 17, 2017
Phusion Projects, LLC, the makers of Four Loko, are releasing a new line of spirits, Four Loko Shots. This marks Four Loko's first foray into the liquor business, as the company continues to use innovation as a springboard for sustained growth....
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Heineken: Rise in legal alcohol purchasing age may exacerbate contraband issue
Friday, April 14, 2017
KUALA LUMPUR: The slated increase in the legal purchasing age (LPA) for alcohol in Malaysia from 18 to 21 years old, eff...
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UK Tops Europe In Online Alcohol Purchases
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Consumers in the UK buy more alcohol online than anywhere else in Europe, bolstered by the rise of supermarket home delivery and Amazon’s on-demand delivery service, according to a report....
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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Launches Underage Drinking Prevention Initiative
Thursday, April 13, 2017
MIAMI & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (“Southern Glazer’s”)—the largest North American wine...
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New gin will be ethical water brand’s first foray into alcohol
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
One Water – the ethical bottled water brand that supports clean water projects in the developing world – will stray into the alcohol category for the first time when it launches a new batch of hand-distilled gin....
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A-B InBev to wring potential from Africa beer with exports
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Anheuser-Busch InBev will export African beer brands to its markets around the world as the Budweiser maker seeks to maximize the potential of a continent that was key to its decision to buy rival SABMiller for $103 billion....
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UK Leads Europe For Online Booze Sales
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
The report, from global e-commerce analytics firm Profitero, in conjunction with Nielsen, showed that around 21% of UK consumers had brought alcohol online, behind only China (27%) and Japan (22%)....
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Sapporo sues government, demands return of tax on Goku Zero
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
TOKYO -- Sapporo Breweries on Tuesday filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court demanding the Japanese government return 11.5 billion yen ($104 million) in liquor tax that the brewery paid for its Goku Zero drink....
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Consolidation Bubbling Up In Craft Spirits
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Major alcohol groups aiming to swallow up craft distilleries are looking at earlier-stage targets as the craft spirits sector commands ever more potent multiples, according to several industry sources....
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Beer Sales Are a Scary Sign for Monster
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
While the U.S. market for energy drinks is fairly mature, much has been made of the opportunities for Monster Beverage to grow its business abroad. On Tuesday, one analyst suggested that investors should pump the brakes on their enthusiasm....
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Samuel Adams founder Jim Koch says lax government oversight could kill American craft beer
Sunday, April 09, 2017
Samuel Adams co-founder Jim Koch, one of the country’s original craft brewers, is worried about his industry....
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Brewdog brewing company valued at £1 BILLION after bumper investment from US firm
Sunday, April 09, 2017
The founders of Scottish drinks firm BrewDog could be toasting a mouth-watering £100m pay day after selling a slice of the craft beer maker to an American private equity giant....
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Whisky giants go to war with mystery 'brand scam tycoon'
Sunday, April 09, 2017
SCOTLAND's whisky industry has declared war on a mystery "tycoon" who claims to represent many of the biggest brands in world spirits....
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Heineken USA Puts a Spotlight on Responsible Consumption During Alcohol Awareness Month
Thursday, April 06, 2017
In support of Alcohol Awareness Month, HEINEKEN USA (headquartered in White Plains, NY) announced April 4 various programs and initiatives that promote responsible drinking and moderate alcohol consumption....
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Mexican Beer Boom Sends Shares of Constellation Brands Soaring
Thursday, April 06, 2017
The growing U.S. thirst for imported Mexican beer help send Constellation Brands Inc.’s stock on its biggest rally in three years, even as simmering border tensions threaten to undercut demand....
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Pernod Ricard announces new GTR leadership team
Thursday, April 06, 2017
Pernod Ricard has announced it has formed a new global organisation for its travel-retail activities in an endeavor to f...
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Mark Shilling Elected President, Board of Directors of American Craft Spirits Association (excerpt)
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC (April 4, 2017) – The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) today announces the appointment of Mark S...
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Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits contributes $150 million toward scholarship
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, which has corporate offices in Miami and Dallas, announced Wednesday it will contribut...
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International liquor maker plans plant
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
An international spirits maker is planning to open a plant in the region....
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Staying Safe: Recognizing signs of alcohol poisoning
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
The Penn State University freshman could barely stand after a forced-drinking ritual called “the gauntlet” during a hazi...
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Are we sure alcohol products are safe?
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
In 2012, the Czech Republic experienced a horrible episode of methanol poisoning from a tainted alcohol product. All of a sudden people were hospitalized and soon 42 had died....
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Alcohol-related deaths are rising. Will new state rules help?
Monday, May 22, 2017
The reduction in underage drinking and drunken driving accidents among young people is widely viewed as one of the greatest public health achievements in the United States....
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America’s Independent Beer Distributors Kick Off Summer Beer Season
Monday, May 22, 2017
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – As Memorial Day weekend approaches, America’s more than 3,000 independent beer distributors are helpin...
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'Extreme alcohol consumption' at Carleton tied to secret club initiation; 13 suspended
Sunday, May 21, 2017
A hazing incident at Carleton College involving "extreme alcohol consumption" in connection with a secret club has prompted the private school to suspend 13 students, administrators announced....
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Our 9,000-Year Love Affair With Booze
Friday, May 19, 2017
If you’re a beermaker in Germany, Martin Zarnkow is a guy you want to know. Students come to his department at the Technical University of Munich because it’s one of the few places in this nation of beer drinkers to get a degree in brewing science....
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MADD voices concern over plan to limit ALE agents' arrest ability
Thursday, May 18, 2017
RALEIGH, N.C. — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has joined the chorus of concern about a provision in the North Car...
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TTB Publishes Industry Circular Explaining Changes to Criteria for Hard Cider Tax Rate
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
The Internal Revenue Code criteria for the "hard cider" tax rate have changed for wines removed from wine premises or customs custody on or after January 1, 2017....
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Minnesota liquor heir hopes to parlay business career into congressional bid
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
Dean Phillips, an heir to a Minnesota liquor fortune who later helped launch a successful gelato brand, said Monday he’s preparing to run for Congress as a DFLer next year against U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen....
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Internet vs booze: Brits reveal they would rather give up alcohol than go offline
Monday, May 08, 2017
Would you chop off a finger or forgo a daily wash if it meant you still had access to the internet? As being online is i...
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‘Drunk driver’ sues the bars that served him
Monday, May 08, 2017
A New Jersey man who says he drank too much tequila before crashing his motorcycle and seriously injuring his leg, is suing not one, but two bars that served him — even though cops determined he wasn’t legally drunk....
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Federal Government Introduces Cannabis Legislation
Monday, May 08, 2017
On April 13, 2017, the federal government introduced the Cannabis Act (Act), the much-anticipated legislation to legalize and regulate the use of cannabis for recreational purposes....
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Booze Snooze: Why Does Alcohol Make You Sleepy, Then Alert?
Saturday, May 06, 2017
Beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages have somewhat of a split personality in how they affect people's brains. At fir...
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Study finds ‘robust evidence’ that alcohol is a very effective painkiller
Saturday, May 06, 2017
You’ve heard of people “drinking away their pain,” but a new study has scientifically proven that alcohol is actually an effective painkiller....
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Rethink That Drink on Cinco De Mayo
Monday, May 01, 2017
Cinco de Mayo has become a deadly holiday due to impaired driving, especially with alcohol. Mixing your drink with driving is...
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Exploring The History of Wine in India
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Grape growing and winemaking in India trace back to the Bronze Age, when Persian traders brought the practice to the region....
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Prom Tops the List of School Functions Parents Are Most Concerned About Teens Drinking Alcohol
Friday, April 21, 2017
Washington, DC (April 21, 2017) – Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) and National Presenting Sponsor Nationwide® rele...
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Business Owner Wants To Open Liquor Store Next To AA Meeting Center
Thursday, April 20, 2017
FLORIDA - The liquor store owner's rep said the sobriety center should move if they don't like being next door.It’s about 13 steps too close for comfort....
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Amazon adds beer and wine delivery to its Prime Now service in the Richmond market
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Amazon Prime members in the Richmond region now can order beer and wine and have it delivered in an hour....
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Alcohol Awareness Month and kids
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Drinking rates among youth are the lowest they've been in years which is reason to celebrate. In 2016 the Monitoring the...
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Mckelvey: Let’s get real about dangers of alcohol
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
When you’re younger and your parents needed to have a serious conversation, they would call you in and ask that you have a seat....
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Regulating marketing of alcohol can help reduce consumption, harm
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Washington, D.C., April 18, 2017 (PAHO/WHO) – Countries can improve public health by regulating the marketing of alcohol...
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Alcohol & health
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
While April, Alcohol Awareness Month, is a good time for people to reflect on their alcohol consumption, responsible drinking should be practiced year-round....
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The Investing Parallels of Alcohol and Marijuana
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Imagine for a moment that you could go back in time to 1932, the year before the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, repealing Prohibition (and the 18th Amendment)....
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Distilled Spirits Council Lauds Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s Outlet Expansion
Monday, April 17, 2017
For Immediate Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Distilled Spirits Council today lauded the Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s (OLCC) effort to significantly increase the number of spirits outlets by considering new and innovative retail settings....
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An alliance to keep nightlife safe
Monday, April 17, 2017
A new alliance is being formed to promote responsible drinking and raise standards in the nightlife sector, marking the first industry-wide effort to do so....
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Reality Check – Underage Drinking in America
Sunday, April 16, 2017
The parents of “John” waited to speak with me after my recent presentation at a private, independent school in New Engla...
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Fulfilling dreams: Wine event helps Make-A-Wish New Mexico
Friday, April 14, 2017
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Fill up your wine cellar and help fulfill aspirations of New Mexico children with life-threatening diseases at Wine & Wishes....
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Distilled Spirits Council Commends JobsOhio for Supplier Reconciliation Payments
Thursday, April 13, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Distilled Spirits Council today commended JobsOhio Beverage System (JOBS) and the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for resolving the long-standing issue of back payments and providing reconciliation to suppliers....
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South Florida Group Launches Nation's First Women-Only Beer Festival
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
On May 28, the local women's advocacy group the Fem Collective will present the FemAle Brew Fest, what event organizer a...
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Atlanta Braves stadium to sell beer made with baseball bat shavings
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
When Atlanta’s new SunTrust Park opens for regular-season play on April 14, Braves fans will have the opportunity to experience baseball like never before....
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Which alcohol choices are safe to drink?: Gluten-Free in the CLE
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Spring is here which, among other things, means patios will open soon for sunny happy hours. But with signature cocktails and specialty beers abound, which options are safe for those following a gluten-free diet?...
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Coalition to reduce youth alcohol use to hold free event
Friday, April 07, 2017
MINNESOTA - Members of the Alexandria community will soon start seeing signs of a new media campaign meant to reduce youth alcohol use, put into action by the Healthy Voices, Healthy Choices coalition....
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Why millennials can't get enough wine
Thursday, April 06, 2017
The three friends, all in their late 20s, were enjoying their annual weekend getaway. But they weren’t lounging by a pool, getting tipsy on beer or sugary cocktails....
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New Beer’s Eve Is The Holiday You Never Knew You Needed
Thursday, April 06, 2017
We Americans have a complicated history with alcohol. It’s one that’s been deeply influenced by immigration, but also by xenophobia....
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Man uses child as decoy to shoplift from Texas liquor store
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
ABILENE, Texas (KRBC) - Police in Texas are looking for a man who used a child to steal alcohol from a liquor store....
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MADD campaign urges parents to speak with children about dangers of alcohol
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - Mothers Against Drunk Driving is behind a campaign in collaboration with the State Attorney's...
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Nominations Open for NBWA Brewer Partner of the Year Award
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) is seeking nominations for the Third Annual Brewer Partner of the Year Award....
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HEINEKEN USA Puts a Spotlight on Responsible Consumption During Alcohol Awareness Month
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
In support of Alcohol Awareness Month, HEINEKEN USA (headquartered in White Plains, NY) announced today various programs and initiatives that promote responsible drinking and moderate alcohol consumption....
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More Restrictive Driving Policies Result in Safer Teens: Study
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
If you spend an evening out on a Friday or Saturday, you’re likely to spot a lot of teenagers. Unfortunately, according...
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The Science Behind Your Cheap Wine
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
We live in a golden age of wine, thanks in part to thirsty millennials and Americans seemingly intent on out-drinking the French....
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Universities reverse course, start selling alcohol at sporting events: MSU next?
Sunday, May 07, 2017
Binge drinking is an issue on college campuses, especially before sporting events. Some schools are looking toward selling alcohol themselves to control the problem....
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Fraternity, 18 members charged in Penn State student's death
Friday, May 05, 2017
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Eighteen Penn State fraternity brothers have been charged with crimes ranging up to involuntary mansla...
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Colleges, alcohol not a good mix — Our View
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
While the budget bills filed in the Louisiana Legislature tend to grab the headlines, often it’s other bills that are the most interesting....
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Why are alcohol policies stricter for sororities than they are for fraternities?
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Sororities must keep their houses alcohol-free, a far cry from the rules regulating fraternities. But not all sorority members think this needs to changed....
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Kent State University: University Health Services hosts 17th annual alcohol screening
Thursday, April 06, 2017
In an attempt to reduce alcohol abuse among students, Kent State University Health Services hosted its 17th annual alcohol screenings for National Alcohol Screening Day....
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Alcohol policy check-in
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
Six months after the university updated its alcohol policy to include a ban on large containers of hard liquor in studen...
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Alcohol Issues Demand Attention Even After Major Incidents
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
This issue, The Miami Student published a special section on the drinking culture at Miami University, ranging from an a...
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