DA, ABC commission to announce tougher stance on fake IDs
Monday, September 19, 2016
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - In an effort to curb underage drinking and the use of fake IDs, District Attorney Ben David announced a new component of his underage drinking deferred prosecution program Monday, Sept. 12....
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Law You Can Use: Alcohol regulation in Ohio: What is legal?
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Q Why isn’t alcohol treated as any other consumer product in Ohio?A A free market in alcoholic beverages has never exist...
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State question on alcohol could be end of 3.2 beer sales in Oklahoma
Saturday, September 17, 2016
It may be the end of 3.2 beer if Oklahoma passes State Question 792 in November.The ballot measure would allow sales of wine and full-strength beer in grocery and convenience stores....
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Winemakers in Vermont look to advance industry
Friday, September 16, 2016
The University of Vermont horticulture research center is now wrapping up a decade-long study into which grapes can best with...
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Celebrates Grand Opening of Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection Store in Allentown, Lehigh County
Friday, September 16, 2016
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today welcomed local officials and the public to the grand opening of a new Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection Store at Hamilton Crossings South Center, 750 N. Krocks Rd, Allentown....
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Virginia ABC share enforcement techniques with local police
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Agents from the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control stopped by the Albemarle County Police headquarters to share some techniques with local police....
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New penalties on the way for ‘nuisance’ businesses
Monday, September 12, 2016
Philadelphia businesses could soon be fined or shut down for the bad behavior of their patrons and those who hang around outside....
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Utah drinkers choosing craft brews, box wine, flavored whiskey
Sunday, September 11, 2016
SALT LAKE CITY — Cheap liquor, wine and beer have long been best-sellers among Utah alcohol drinkers, but new numbers fr...
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New campaign warns against buying alcohol for minors
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson and other Michigan officials are warning of the consequences of buying alcohol for minors....
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State’s alcohol laws examined by task force
Saturday, September 10, 2016
URBANDALE — A state task force met Friday to take a first step toward changing Iowa’s alcohol laws....
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Judge rules in favor of liquor commission in warehouse bidding lawsuit
Friday, September 09, 2016
CONCORD — A Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of the state Liquor Commission in a lawsuit brought by XTL-NH, the second-place bidder in a 20-year contract for warehousing and transportation worth $200 million....
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Maine police chiefs group opposes marijuana legalization question on November ballot
Friday, September 09, 2016
A group of Maine police chiefs is denouncing the marijuana legalization question on the November ballot as a poorly written proposal that would negatively affect families and communities....
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Montgomery County Eases Craft Distillery Regulations
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
It’s now possible to set up a small craft distillery in downtown Bethesda or Silver Spring....
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OLCC inspectors working on marijuana full-time
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
CANBY, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Liquor and Control Commission has stepped up efforts to get hundreds of indoor marijuana grow facilities licensed before the end of the year....
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The Sobering Truth Behind Montana Alcohol Laws
Thursday, September 01, 2016
SEELY LAKE - When customers walk into an establishment that serves or sells alcohol, they expect to be served....
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Reports Record Sales and Contributions to State and Local Governments in Fiscal Year 2015-16
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today released unaudited financial results for fiscal ye...
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McAuliffe touts record year for Virginia wine industry
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
WASHINGTON — The Virginia wine industry had a record year in fiscal 2016, and Virginia’s governor thinks that’s something to toast....
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Pot users to get home delivery in Bend
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
A June change in state regulations will make home-delivery service more feasible for recreational marijuana businesses....
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New Ohio law allows for higher alcohol percentage in beer
Monday, August 29, 2016
TOLEDO, Oh. (WNWO) -- Beer is about to get stronger in the state of Ohio -- at least some of it....
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Wine and liquor discounts in Pennsylvania? There's an app for that
Monday, August 29, 2016
Pennsylvanians can now check out coupons for discounted wine and liquor at state stores via a mobile app....
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ABC’s McLean Store Turns ‘Special Order Store’ in Fresh Space Across the Street
Sunday, August 28, 2016
RICHMOND – McLean residents and visitors who shop for distilled spirits are in for a treat, as the Virginia Department o...
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Ohio raises alcohol limit for beer this week
Sunday, August 28, 2016
AKRON - Ohio is raising the alcohol limit for beer starting this week and it has very little to do with getting drunk....
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Iowa liquor laws being eyed through regulatory, development lenses
Sunday, August 28, 2016
ANKENY — State regulators, policymakers and the alcoholic beverages industry are being asked to decide whether Iowa should order up another round of legal changes guiding the rules whereby wine, beer and spirits make their way to consumers....
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Spirits up in Olde Towne Portsmouth as city lands craft distiller
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
After spending thousands of dollars on an ad campaign to lure a craft brewer to Olde Towne, Portsmouth has caught something c...
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Oregon collects $25.5 million in marijuana taxes since start of the year
Monday, August 22, 2016
Oregon medical marijuana dispensaries have sold an estimated $102 million in recreational cannabis since January, when the st...
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Some call new alcohol sales law for grocery store gas stations unfair
Friday, August 19, 2016
Summer road trips mean big business for gas stations. And if they sell gas and beer and wine, even bigger business....
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Utah Lawmaker Considers Liquor Privatization Ballot Campaign
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
State Sen. Jim Dabakis (D-Salt Lake City) is considering launching a ballot initiative to privatize the 125 liquor stores controlled by the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC)....
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Direct wine shipments now available for Pennsylvania residents
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
HARRISBURG, Pa. —With the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s (PLCB) approval yesterday of the first direct wine shipper licenses under Act 39, Pennsylvania residents may now have wine shipped directly to their homes....
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Ohio creates new farm winery liquor permit
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Governor Kasich has signed legislation to create a new “Ohio Farm Winery Liquor Permit.”...
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Approves 81 Wine Expanded Permits
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has issued approvals for a number of wine expanded permits, just one week after the new permit to sell wine to go became available when Act 39 went into effect on Aug. 8...
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Biggest NH Liquor Store Ever Opens in Nashua This Week
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
NASHUA, NH — The biggest New Hampshire state liquor store ever is opening in Nashua Thursday. The 33,000-square-foot store offers over 7,000 kinds of wine and hard liquor. It will be the biggest liquor in northern New England....
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Opens Entry for Five Rare Whiskeys in Limited-Release Lotteries
Monday, August 15, 2016
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) will hold its second set of Limited-Release Lotteries of 2016 on Monday August 22, offering 366 bottles of four bourbons and one rye whiskey for sale to lottery winners....
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Chipotle targeting Ohio with booze, happy-hour deals
Monday, August 15, 2016
Ohio is being targeted by Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. with happy hour booze deals....
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94 liquor stores open doors on Sunday for the first time
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Changes are underway in the sale of liquor in Pennsylvania as a result of legislation enacted this year. The reformed liquor law went into effect after the Pennsylvania Legislature and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf approved the measure....
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Wine Spectator magazine honors 19 Utah restaurants
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
Wine Spectator magazine has released its 2016 Restaurant Wine List Awards and 19 Utah restaurants are among the honorees....
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LCB To Give Details On Expanded Sunday State Store Operations
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Liquor Control Board will announce details of expanded Sunday operations at state stores on Wednesday....
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Wine bottles to appear on grocery shelves
Monday, August 08, 2016
HARRISBURG – Grocery stores selling beer may soon start putting wine on their shelves, too....
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Now Accepting Requests for Wine Expanded Permits, License Conversions, Casino Liquor Licenses, Direct Wine Shipper Licenses
Monday, August 08, 2016
Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today began accepting requests for various new licenses and permits authorized under Act 39 of 2016, which becomes effective today....
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Pennsylvania liquor board opens sales, to sell lottery tickets
Saturday, August 06, 2016
Wine enthusiasts are toasting a new state law that will make shopping more convenient starting Monday....
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Virginia ABC Continues Expansion Across Commonwealth with Opening of 360th Store in Virginia Beach
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
Virginia ABC’s newest store, the 15th location in the city of Virginia Beach, measures 3,000 square feet and carries nearly 1,750 spirits, mixers and Virginia wines....
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Proposed ABC regulations worry craft beer advocates
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT)-- Members of Free the Hops, a grassroots organization created to support craft beer in Alabama,...
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Oregon liquor board may allow 10 more stores to open in Lane, Linn, Benton
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
To keep up with population growth, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission may allow the opening of up to 10 more state-licensed liquor stores in Lane, Linn and Benton counties....
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The new perils of pot (Opinion)
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
As Oregon ventures further into the new world of legal recreational marijuana, it will be important to remain alert for unforeseen risks....
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State will use lottery to award 18 new liquor licenses
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
State officials will use a lottery to award 18 new liquor licenses in 11 communities, the Montana Department of Revenue announced Tuesday....
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Wyoming Liquor Division hosts marijuana, alcohol conference
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
When Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Mike Petruso is looking for drivers under the influence, one of the first giveaways of a potential marijuana-related DUI is speed....
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ABC Board proposes new rule for Alabama beer drinkers
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —The state Alcohol Beverage Control Board wants to enact a new rule for anyone who buys bottled, canned beer or growlers....
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After ALE contract ends, police and deputies enforcing alcohol laws in Transylvania Co.
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
WLOS — TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. -- Local law enforcement is now in charge of alcohol enforcement laws in one mountain community....
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Again Participates in National Night Out Programs Across the State
Monday, August 01, 2016
Harrisburg - The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) will participate in more than a dozen National Night Out event...
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University of Iowa debuts new, more ambitious, 'alcohol harm reduction' goals
Monday, August 01, 2016
IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa on Monday debuted its 2016-2019 alcohol harm reduction plan, including new goals, but officials already are looking to amend those with emerging campus health data showing the institution can aim higher....
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York County distillery sees benefits in liquor reforms, new distribution deal
Monday, August 01, 2016
Recent changes in state liquor law and a new distribution deal could raise the bar for York County's Old Republic Distillery....
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Beer sales at Iowa college football games discussed
Saturday, July 30, 2016
DES MOINES, Iowa — A debate is brewing over expanding beer sales at Iowa college football games....
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Virginia ABC and Halifax Sheriff’s Office Collaborate to Apprehend Suspects Linked to Rash of Thefts
Friday, July 29, 2016
RICHMOND – Special agents in the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s (ABC) Bureau of Law Enforcement assisted with the arrest of suspects linked to break-ins and thefts this month in Halifax County....
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Emotional new ad campaign warns about what drinking does to a young brain
Thursday, July 28, 2016
RALEIGH - Amid the litter of an empty beer keg and trash from an alcohol-fueled party, a teenage girl is sprawled motionless on the floor....
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Utah’s new liquor tasting law adds new set of quirky rules
Thursday, July 28, 2016
At Ogden's Own Distillery, the tiny hallway that leads to the bottling room and restroom also doubles as a tasting area where guests can sample the spirits and liqueurs made on site....
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NH liquor contract fight costs millions
Thursday, July 28, 2016
CONCORD — A 2012 decision by the N.H. Liquor Commission to award a 20-year warehousing and transportation contract worth...
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Bootlegging no longer illegal? A raft of new liquor reforms work through Pa. Legislature
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Ever brought a six-pack of beer home from the beach? Or a bottle of hard-to-find single malt whiskey from an out-of-state distillery?You broke the law....
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Why breweries, distilleries are nervous over proposed alcohol tax hike
Friday, September 16, 2016
A proposal to increase taxes on alcohol sales pitched by a public policy group is starting to gain some traction, making local breweries, wineries and craft distilleries very nervous....
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Minnetonka turns down Total Wine
Thursday, September 15, 2016
The city of Minnetonka rejected a liquor license application from Total Wine & More this week, representing the first time a city has turned down the liquor mega-store in Minnesota....
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Homebrewers lose a seat at the taste-testing table as liquor commission bars them from beer festivals
Monday, September 12, 2016
LINCOLN — Before he opened his Ploughshare Brewing Co. two years ago, Matt Stinchfield took his products on the road, providing samples at one of the state’s largest beer festivals....
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Higher Alcohol Prices Save Lives In CT
Saturday, September 10, 2016
A lawsuit challenging the Connecticut statute that controls the minimum price for wine and liquor fails to take into account the human and economic cost that alcohol exacts in the state....
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State approves sales ban of high-alcohol beverages in Everett
Thursday, September 08, 2016
EVERETT — The sale of potent alcoholic beverages in stores in some Everett neighborhoods will soon be illegal....
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Board: Establishments can't sell liquor by the bottle
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Washington County officials on Wednesday shot down a proposal that would have allowed patrons to buy individual bottles of hard alcohol for consumption at licensed-liquor establishments....
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Washington: Study finds many who voted to privatize liquor sales in Washington would now vote differently
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
According to an article published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 20 percent of people who voted for I-1183 in 2011 would change their vote now, compared with just 4 percent of people who voted against the initiative....
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State legislators pass bill allowing hair salons to serve alcohol
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
Berkeley barbershops and beauty salons are one step closer to being able to legally serve alcohol to customers after the state Assembly passed AB-1322 on Aug. 22....
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Alcohol tax hike floated as fix for state budget crisis
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the state facing a massive budget shortfall, some are looking to upping taxes on liquor to help solve the problem....
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Cuomo signs legislation to update state alcohol law
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation Wednesday to modernize New York's archaic 80-year-old Alcoholic Beverage Con...
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Alcohol Modernization Supporters Open Tulsa Campaign Office
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
TULSA, Oklahoma - A group backing the passage of State Question 792 -- which would allow Oklahoma voters to decide wheth...
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Colorado's Pot DUI Law Is Modeled On The One For Alcohol. Is That A Problem?
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
On a cold September night two years ago, Abby McLean was driving home from a late dinner with a friend when she noticed a DUI checkpoint....
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Group calls for alcohol tax increase to help balance state budget
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
A public policy group that looks at the social costs of excessive drinking is asking Gov. Susana Martinez and legislators to increase the alcohol tax by 25 cents a drink to sustain state services amid spending cuts....
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Kansas City, Mo., supermarkets could serve cocktails next to groceries if ordinance passes
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Grocery stores in Kansas City, Missouri, don't just sell food you can prepare at home -- they also sell meals you eat right inside the supermarket. Enter Hy-Vee Market Grille....
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Alcohol Retailers Force New Political Battle in Connecticut Over Bottle Prices
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Two liquor chains who are openly flouting state law on minimum pricing of alcohol are creating fresh political tension over the issue....
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BevMax 2nd liquor store chain in one week to challenge Connecticut’s liquor pricing laws
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
MERIDEN — BevMax, a Stamford-based retailer, has now joined Total Wine and More in saying it will openly sell liquor and wine below state mandated minimum prices and will advertise it’s doing so....
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Texas Craft Breweries Drink to Court Ruling
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
AUSTIN, Texas (CN) — A Texas judge struck down a state law that prevented three craft brewers from selling their distribution rights, in a blow against what their attorney called "politically connected beer distributors."...
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SQ 792 Is The Only Liquor Law Option On November Ballot
Monday, August 29, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY - It’s now official, Oklahomans will be voting on only one option when it comes to changing the liquor laws in our state. State Question 792 will be on the November's ballot....
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Connecticut's liquor law faces legal challenge
Saturday, August 27, 2016
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — After surviving a series of legislative challenges, Connecticut's decades-old law prohibiting retailers from selling wine and liquor below a minimum price now faces a challenge in federal court....
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Wal-Mart Takes Texas to Court to Crack Liquor-Sales Market
Saturday, August 27, 2016
TEXAS - Wal-Mart's court fight to sell liquor at its stores in Texas looks to be back on track, but the courtroom is getting crowded....
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DUIs increased following legal alcohol sales in Barren County
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
GLASGOW – In 2005, legal alcohol sales didn't exist in Barren County, and there were 224 DUI cases, according to statistics compiled by the Barren Circuit Court clerk's office at the request of the Daily Times and the county attorney....
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Perimeter alcohol retailers see a millennial-driven boom
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
The Perimeter’s influx of apartment-dwelling, craft-beer-loving millennials is driving a boom in beer, wine and spirits stores, local retailers say....
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Alcohol retailer files lawsuit challenging Connecticut’s minimum pricing laws
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
HARTFORD -- National alcohol retailer Total Wine & More has filed a lawsuit in U.S. district court against the state of Connecticut challenging minimum pricing laws. State law says no store can sell below what it paid per bottle....
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Legislature Approves Bill For Beer At The Barber
Monday, August 22, 2016
Under a bill lawmakers are sending to Gov. Jerry Brown, Californians could legally enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or bee...
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Tennessee scrambles to avoid losing $60M in road money
Monday, August 22, 2016
Tennessee officials are scrambling to avoid losing $60 million in federal road funding because of a new state law that runs afoul of zero-tolerance standards for underage drivers who have been drinking....
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Andrew Adkins: Clearing up some confusion over alcohol sales vote
Sunday, August 21, 2016
It's been rainy in Boyd County, and it could get "wetter."A countywide election that could expand the sale of alcoholic...
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Tuesday forum to focus on proposed alcohol law changes
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Oklahoma Watch will hold a free public forum Tuesday about proposed changes to Oklahoma’s laws on sales of wine and strong beer.The forum will feature state Sen. Stephanie Bice and Retail Liquor Association of Oklahoma President Bryan Kerr....
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Responsible Redlands Initiative continues to push back against alcohol-related crime
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Three years after launching the Responsible Redlands initiative, the Police Department continues to use evidence-based enforc...
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Legislature shoots down liquor law revamp
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Nearly everyone agrees that the state's current liquor laws are antiquated, and cities and towns regularly have to petition their way around them....
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Savannah City Council approves amendment to alcohol ordinance
Thursday, August 18, 2016
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Lots of items on the Savannah City Council agenda Thursday, including a change to the way alcohol is served in the city....
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Cuomo signs legislation to toughen drunk boating penalties
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo this week signed “Tiffany Heitkamp’s Law,” legislation that strengthens penalties for boating while intoxicated offenses by linking them to prior drinking while driving offenses involving a vehicle....
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State issues Dunes pavilion alcohol sales license
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission unanimously agreed Tuesday to issue a license to sell beer, wine and liquor at a renovated Indiana Dunes State Park pavilion....
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Should adults be charged when minors are served alcohol at parties?
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
SAN ANTONIO - A San Antonio city councilman hopes to crack down on alcohol being served to minors on private property. A City Council subcommittee will discuss the issue Wednesday....
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Breweries challenge Texas' three-tier alcohol retail system
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Live Oak Brewing Co. of Austin, Peticolas Brewing Co. of Dallas and Revolver Brewing of Fort Worth want brewing companie...
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Beer battle: Texas brewers fighting law they say favors distributors
Monday, August 15, 2016
Lawyers for Austin’s Live Oak Brewing Company and two other Texas breweries were in a Travis County court on Monday to argue that a 2013 state law unfairly hinders their ability to grow their businesses....
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Petitioners get alcohol sales issue on ballot
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Johnson County voters will decide for the first time in more than 80 years whether to allow alcohol sales in the county....
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City Council takes aim at liquor licenses of establishments behind on paying restaurant tax
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
As the number of bars and restaurants that haven’t paid Omaha’s restaurant tax grows, the Omaha City Council is going after the liquor licenses of the delinquent establishments....
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Illinois Governor Urged To Veto Wine Drinkers Felony Bill
Monday, August 08, 2016
The National Association of Wine Retailers today delivered a letter to Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner urging him to veto a bill that would turn Illinois wine drinkers and the retailer they procure wine from into felons....
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Minn. Craft Beer Industry Hopes to Benefit by Hops-Growing Expansion
Monday, August 08, 2016
There is some good news for beer drinkers and the craft beer industry in Minnesota. A hops growing business is undergoing a multi-million dollar expansion this summer....
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U.S. Supreme Court decision affects DUI cases
Monday, August 08, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court recently made it easier for some defendants in driving under the influence cases to challenge blood evidence against them, a change that District Attorney Christine A. Holman said has led to a new policy in Schuylkill County....
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A ‘sin tax’ for the Florida Keys? Booze sales could help health costs
Sunday, August 07, 2016
A Florida Keys “sin tax” — a proposed new sales tax on tobacco and bar-served booze — could fund worthy nonprofit groups and lighten Monroe County’s property-tax levy....
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Kentucky Town Mulls Ending Alcohol Ban To Stave Off Collapse
Thursday, August 04, 2016
A small city in Kentucky will vote on whether or not to lift its ban on alcohol this October....
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Inslee appoints Ollie Garrett to Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
Thursday, August 04, 2016
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the appointment of Ollie A. Garrett of Kirkland to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board....
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Group: Increasing alcohol tax will help ease state budget woes
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
There’s still no word on if or when Gov. Susana Martinez will call a special session to address the state’s money shortfall, but one nonprofit group wants lawmakers to consider a tax increase on alcohol sales as a way to increase state revenues....
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Judge denies plea to block Oklahoma alcohol ballot measure
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma County judge said Monday she has questions about the constitutionality of a ballot meas...
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Bill targets bootlegging and illegal wine shipping
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
Beware, ye bootleggers and illicit e-commerce shippers of booze into Illinois — the state law is about to get tougher....
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One month later, grocers and liquor store owners react to effects of wine in grocery stores
Monday, August 01, 2016
TRI-CITIES, TN (WJHL) – Monday marks one month since grocery stores started selling wine in Tennessee. A law that passed a few years ago made it possible for grocery stores to begin selling wine on July 1st, 2016....
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Massachusetts Legislature okays bill updating municipal laws, without liquor license reforms
Sunday, July 31, 2016
When Gov. Charlie Baker introduced a bill in December aimed at updating municipal-related laws, he referred to it as "200 pages of total weed whacking."...
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Gov. Baker backs Nashoba winery in alcohol license dispute
Friday, July 29, 2016
BOSTON — The owner of a Massachusetts winery is fighting to keep his farm from shutting down due to licensing technicalities, and Governor Charlie Baker is stepping in with support....
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Coalition Demands Transit System Ban Ads That Promote Alcohol
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
A coalition of clergy and community activists joined with a city councilman Wednesday to demand that the transit system go dry by banning ads that promote alcohol....
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China's liquor industry sees better profitability: report
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
GUIYANG - The profitability of Chinese baijiu makers recovered last year, according to a report published by the World Alcoholic Beverage Alliance on Monday....
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Govt ready with first official document laying down standards of alcoholic beverages
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
The government is ready with its first official document laying down the standards of alcoholic beverages in the country....
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Study highlights upward trend in alcohol-related injuries occurring at home
Monday, September 12, 2016
Of all alcohol-related injuries in various public hospital emergency departments in Queensland, Australia, more occurred at home than at licensed premises....
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Indonesia proposes alcohol ban in Bali
Sunday, September 11, 2016
The party could soon be over in one of the world’s most beer-fuelled tourism spots, the Indonesian island of Bali, under a new law that would ban the drinking of alcohol....
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Crime rate spikes when young adults turn legal drinking age: B.C. study
Sunday, September 11, 2016
A young adult’s first night of legal boozing can come at a cost more serious than a hangover....
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Survey looks at alcohol consumption
Saturday, September 10, 2016
VIETNAM - More than 77 per cent of adult males and 11 per cent of women said that they had consumed at least six units of alcohol in the past 30 days....
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No Alcohol After Midnight - New Bill
Friday, September 09, 2016
The sale or consumption of alcohol before 5pm or after 1am will become criminal in Uganda, and violators risk a Shs2m fine or one-year jail term or both, according to penalties in draft alcohol regulation legislation....
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It could be another four years before laws for health warnings on booze products are enforced
Friday, September 09, 2016
Campaigners in Alcohol Ireland have urged the government to act straight away...
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NB Liquor now selling non-alcoholic Budweiser
Thursday, September 08, 2016
NB Liquor is diving into a new venture that's almost an oxymoron for the Crown corporation: Non-alcoholic beer....
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Boost legal aid funding with levy on alcohol, gambling, Australian Bar Association says
Thursday, September 08, 2016
It said it was proposing alternative funding methods because it was unlikely federal and state governments would commit extra funds to legal aid....
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YouTube videos promote alcohol use in teens: study
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
London: YouTube music videos that involve alcohol often glamorise drinking, objectify women and use sexual imagery or lyrics - encouraging teens to binge drink and abuse alcohol, a new UK study has found....
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Ontario wineries worry cost of selling their bottles in grocery stores will be prohibitively high
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
Ontario oenophiles hoping to discover small, unknown vintages when wines hit grocery-store shelves this fall may be out of luck: many wineries won’t sell their products alongside produce....
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Luxury-alcohol business rebounds from slump
Thursday, September 01, 2016
(Beijing) — China's luxury-alcohol makers are seeing business rebound after a sales decline of over three years that began with the central government's crackdown on extravagance and corruption....
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Minimum legal drinking age can have major impact on crimes committed by young adults
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
A new study from the Northern Medical Program at the University of Northern British Columbia has shown that minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) legislation in Canada can have a major effect on crimes committed by young adults....
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Outdoor booze ads banned in SA, industry fights back
Monday, August 29, 2016
The alcohol and outdoor industries are challenging the latest ruling out of South Australia to ban all advertising of beer, wine and spirits on the sides of buses, trains or trams....
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One-fifth of Sask. residents approve drinking and driving over short distances: Mainstreet poll
Monday, August 29, 2016
A new poll from Mainstreet has found one in five Saskatchewan residents think it is OK to drink and drive, as long as it’s a short distance....
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South Koreans drinking more low-alcohol drinks, less excessively
Sunday, August 28, 2016
This year, South Koreans’ consumption of fruit soju and other low-alcohol drinks has increased, alongside a drop in excessive consumption of high-alcohol drinks, a new study shows....
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UK Government To Relax Alcohol Guidelines
Monday, August 22, 2016
A top government doctor has said that adults in the UK can feel free to drink what they like in moderation following new guid...
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Japan Could Give Tourists Tax Break On Alcohol
Monday, August 22, 2016
Japanese alcoholic drinks such as sake and Japanese whisky could become exempt from tax for foreign tourists if a request by...
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Kerala government drops online liquor sale plan
Sunday, August 21, 2016
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala has dropped its plan to start online liquor sales during the Onam festiv...
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Kerala minister seeks liquor policy reversal
Friday, August 19, 2016
Kerala Tourism Minister A C Moitheen on Thursday called for a reversal of the state’s liquor policy, which has led to the closure of 700-odd liquor bars in the state....
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Liquor regulations modernized
Thursday, August 18, 2016
WHITEHORSE—Improvements to Yukon’s Liquor Regulations were announced today by Stacey Hassard, Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation....
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HALF of parents let children under 14 drink alcohol at home to 'reward school achievements and stop them rebelling'
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Half of parents allow their children to booze at home before the age of 14, new research has revealed....
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Longer pub 'happy hours' pose risk to health
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
With Leaving Cert celebrations certain for many tonight, students have been warned that they may push their blood alcohol level up "to a dangerous level very quickly" if they partake in shot-based promotions....
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Over 150 pink slips handed out to SLGA workers due to Sask. Party liquor privatization
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Over 150 Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) employees have been given layoff notices, according to the union representing government employees....
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Dunne launches Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder action plan
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Associate Health Minister Hon Peter Dunne has launched an action plan today aimed at better supporting those affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and reducing the numbers of babies born with this preventable condition....
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UK inflation rises to 0.6% as the price of booze, second-hand cars, fuel and hotels rises
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
UK inflation rose to 0.6 per cent in July, data published by the Office for National Statistics revealed today....
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Indonesia Is Considering a National Alcohol Ban
Monday, August 15, 2016
Tourism officials say it will deter people from visiting the island nation....
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Craft beer trend creates a new craving for Canadian hops
Sunday, August 14, 2016
After working for 25 years on Toronto's Bay Street, Brian Pearson made a truly drastic career change. He quit his job in finance to become a farmer....
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Alcohol interlocks to become mandatory for NZ's worst drink-drivers
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
New Zealand's worst drink-drivers will soon be forced to have devices installed in their cars which stop them from driving over the limit - and they'll have to foot the bill....
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Change alcohol advice to show benefits of moderate drinking, Camra tells Government
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
The Government is being urged to hold a new consultation on alcohol consumption, after a study showed that most people believe that drinking in moderation is part of a healthy lifestyle....
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AGLC eliminates restrictions on patio liquor hours
Monday, August 08, 2016
As of today, Alberta restaurants will be able to serve alcohol on their patios as late as they're allowed to serve it indoors....
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Egypt seeks to revive wine industry
Monday, August 08, 2016
In a vineyard north of Egypt’s capital Cairo, workers harvest grapes under the scorching sun....
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Jet2.com to ban alcohol sales on all early morning flights
Thursday, August 04, 2016
After last week’s warnings that UK airports are becoming a “wild west” thanks to round-the-clock availability of alcohol, one UK airline has announced its plans to ban the sale of on-board booze before 8am....
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LCBO's alcohol mail delivery called 'short-sighted' by MADD
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
Ontario's new booze-by-mail program is being sharply criticized and called "short-sighted" by head of MADD Canada's legal department....
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China’s luxury liquor makers on the rebound as demand returns following corruption crackdown
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
Analysts expect China’s high-end alcohol market will see significant growth over the next 10 years despite the country’s economic downturn and crackdown on extravagance and corruption, while low-end liquor and beer companies will struggle....
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Privatization hurts us all: LCBO workers picket
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
WINDSOR, ON, Aug. 2, 2016 /CNW/ - This past Friday afternoon, members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) braved inclement weather to hold a well-received information picket outside an LCBO outlet in Windsor....
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Airport alcohol sales in UK to be ‘examined’ by minister
Monday, August 01, 2016
Britain will examine the way alcohol sold at airports after a number of recent incidents involving drunk passengers, said the new aviation minister....
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Auckland's local alcohol policy set for drawn-out debate
Monday, August 01, 2016
The policy, which sets the rules on when and where bars and off-licences can open in the city, has been hotly debated and appealed by eight different groups, including the police, who want earlier closing times for pubs and nightclubs....
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Spain losing hundreds of millions to fake alcohol Spain is the most affected in the EU
Saturday, July 30, 2016
The EU Intellectual Property Office estimates its local producers lose €263 million every year thanks to the introduction of counterfeits into the market....
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Government to crackdown on alcohol sales at airports
Friday, July 29, 2016
A spate of incidents involving drunken plane passengers have prompted a government review on pre-flight pints....
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Ban for drinks-industry alcohol campaigns
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Dublin city council has banned drinks industry-funded alchohol-awareness campaigns from using its properties....
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Grant program aims to make Alberta craft breweries 'signature industry (Excerpt)
Thursday, July 28, 2016
"We'd say it's a great day today."That's Terry Rock's view on a new grant program aimed to support Alberta's small craft brewery industry announced Thursday....
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Group works to raise awareness of fetal alcohol syndrome in Yukon
Thursday, June 30, 2016
It's not unusual to see dispensers for tampons or sanitary napkins in women's washrooms, but at a college and a bar in Whitehorse, women can also buy pregnancy tests....
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Buying local: NSLC sees spike in local spirits, beer, cider and wine sales
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
When it comes to alcohol, consumers in Nova Scotia are choosing to buy local more than ever before....
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Strong alcohol policies can help prevent suicide
Monday, September 12, 2016
Suicide was the tenth leading cause of death in the United States in 2013. There is clear evidence that intoxication and chronic, heavy drinking are often associated with suicide....
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How Drunk Am I? Your Perception Of Intoxication May Depend On The People Around You
Monday, September 12, 2016
A new study has suggested it may not be what you drink but rather who you drink with that affects your perceived level of intoxication....
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Physical activity curbs some harmful effects of drinking alcohol
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Adhering to the recommended physical activity guidelines may offset some of the cancer and all-cause mortality risk associated with drinking alcohol, reports a first-of-its-kind study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine....
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Q&A: Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Christie Petrenko, a research psychologist at the University of Rochester’s Mt. Hope Family Center and an assistant prof...
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Alcohol And Pregnancy: How Heavy Drinking Affects Fertility
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Spending too much time at the bar may inadvertently harm a woman’s chances of having children, suggests recent research published in The BMJ....
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Underage Drinking Influenced By Exposure To Brand-Specific Alcohol Ads, Study Finds
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
A study found that children who are more exposed to brand-specific alcohol commercials on television tend to consume more of those brands. The research also adds evidence to the link between alcohol commercials and underage drinking....
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Alcohol brands launch partnership to defend responsible drinking record
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
Eight of the UK’s largest alcohol producers have today launched a new organisation to promote their work in addressing alcohol misuse....
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How much influence does alcohol have on female fertility?
Thursday, September 01, 2016
Although abstinence from alcohol is widely recommended when trying to become pregnant, its exact implications for a woman's fertility are not known. A new study published in The BMJ charts the interaction in new detail....
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College Kids Drink More, Smoke Less Than Other Young Adults
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Many young adults still don't believe that they're at great risk of harm from binge drinking alcohol and using some drugs, a new survey suggests....
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6 Of The Most Dangerous Drug And Alcohol Cocktails
Monday, August 15, 2016
More than half of American adults have had alcohol in the past month, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism....
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Financial difficulties increase risk of mental health conditions among university students
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
Experiencing financial difficulties and worrying about debt at university increases the risk of mental health conditions such as depression and alcohol dependency, according to new research from the University of Southampton and Solent NHS Trust....
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New study supports link between alcohol advertising and adolescent drinking
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
A study published today in the scientific journal Addiction finds that exposure to several different types of alcohol marketing is positively associated with the amount and frequency of drinking among adolescents across Europe...
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How Alcohol Affects Your Lungs: Binge Drinking May Lead To Breathing Problems
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
Binge drinking may be the reason it's hard to catch your breath....
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Excessive alcohol consumption linked to lower levels of nitric oxide in exhaled breath
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
A study led by researchers from Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Chicago has discovered a potential new health concern related to excessive alcohol consumption....
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Alcohol consumption during adolescence adversely affects verbal learning and memory performance
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Adolescence is both a time of rapid neurobiological changes and of the initiation of drinking - alcohol is the most commonly used substance among students in grades eight to 12....
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Cannabis-Infused Beer Was Just Approved for Sale
Friday, September 16, 2016
No, it won't get you high. But rest assured, the alcohol still works. Dad and Dudes Breweria of Aurora, Colorado, h...
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ThaiBev plans big presence in Asean market via growth of alcohol, non-alcohol, logistics businesses
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
"We want to build a strong footprint of our beverage business in continental Asean as our priority," Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, president and chief executive of ThaiBev, said yesterday....
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WSTA in post-Brexit trade talks with Oz and NZ
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Ahead of the WSTA’s Annual Conference today, the organisation said its prospective model trade agreements for wine and spirits could “become global blueprints” to be rolled out after the UK exits the European Union....
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Both sides of liquor fight say it’s about fairness
Monday, September 12, 2016
Liquor distributors and a group of beer distributors operating in the state have been staunch opponents of Indianapolis-...
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AB-InBev appoints Pedro Aidar as India unit President
Saturday, September 10, 2016
PUNE: Spirits maker Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB-InBev) said that is has appointed Pedro Aidar as President of its Business Unit....
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High West For Sale?
Saturday, September 10, 2016
How soon will it be before all the cool stuff in Park City is owned by out-of-staters??...
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WSTA Explores Australia Brexit Talks, As Minister Talks Of ‘Cheap Aussie Wine’
Thursday, September 08, 2016
The WSTA told db it had embarked on “useful” talks with the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia (WFA) after chief execut...
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Despite An Alcohol Monopoly, Stockholm's Wine Scene Is Better Than Ever (Excerpt)
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Painted bright red or blue, hand-carved wooden Dala horses symbolize the Swedish folk heritage of the city of Falun....
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Pernod Ricard Criticises New UK Alcohol Guidelines
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
Speaking at a round table event in London yesterday, O’Flynn said the company had a “serious issue” with the latest guid...
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Alcohol Companies Push Back Against U.K. Health Warnings
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
LONDON—The world’s biggest alcohol companies have banded together to fight British government warnings about the dangers...
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Jim Beam to open cocktail bar
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
Jim Beam Bourbon on Wednesday announced plans to launch a cocktail program at its Clermont stillhouse using a new state law that allows distilleries to sell drinks by the glass....
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Rémy Cointreau: Entering exclusive negotiations to form Passoã joint venture with Lucas Bols N.V.
Thursday, September 01, 2016
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News: Rémy Cointreau and Lucas Bols N.V. today announce that they have entered into...
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Pernod Ricard Lifts Profit Despite Quarterly Sales Decline
Thursday, September 01, 2016
PARIS—French liquor group Pernod Ricard SA said Thursday that continued growth in the U.S., better conditions in China and cost-cutting would help it to improve profitability next year....
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Technomic Anticipates Modest Growth of Alcohol Sales in Bars, Restaurants
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In evaluating its forecasted growth expectations for beverage alcohol sales at the nation's bars and restaurants, Technomic https://www.technomic.com/ continues to see only modest improvements in 2016....
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Sazerac keen on Australian growth
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
TheShout spoke to Brown about many of the brands in the Sazerac portfolio and what his hopes and plans are for them in Australia. As well as highlighting those plans Brown said how important the Australian market is to the company....
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What Ales Craft Brewers? A Case Study in Punning Beer Names
Monday, August 29, 2016
So many beers, so many puns. Make that too few puns — because that’s the struggle that craft brewers are finding themselves in these days. Yes, craft beer makers are feeling tapped out for clever names....
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Boost in flavoured alcoholic beverages market in West Europe
Monday, August 29, 2016
Ken Research’s latest publication, titled Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages Consumption Volume and Growth Forecast to 2021-W...
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Heineken Buys a Brewery From Carlsberg in Southeast Asia's Thirstiest Beer Market
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Heineken NV’s expansion of its production in Vietnam by taking over a brewery from rival Carlsberg A/S highlights growing interest by global beer brands to quench the thirst of about 70 million locals in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies....
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Beer Costs to Rise as Barley Lashed by Rain in France, Germany
Monday, August 22, 2016
Making beer just got a lot more expensive in Europe as downpours hit barley crops in France and Germany.Heavy rain this...
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UK To Announce New Guidelines On Alcohol Consumption
Monday, August 22, 2016
The United Kingdom’s secretary of health is announcing new guidelines for alcohol consumption.Health Secretary Jeremy Hu...
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Wine In Kegs: This Time, Are They Here To Stay??
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Wine in kegs is an ancient concept that has been ongoing in many parts of Europe. In fact, before Prohibition, it was not unu...
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Liquid Investments: How a prop for the wine industry became a world-class drink
Friday, August 19, 2016
WINE enthusiasts, especially those whose preference is for small-batch production of handcrafted wines, conveniently forget for most of the 20th century the Cape wine industry would not have survived without the Cape brandy industry....
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Liquor to be made available online in Kerala from Onam
Thursday, August 18, 2016
In a move sure to raise the spirits of devotees of Bachhus in Kerala amid talks of "tweaking" the state liquor policy, an apex cooperative body's chairman on Thursday said liquor would be made available online from Onam next month....
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Carlsberg Profit Climbs as Restructuring Offsets Beer Drop
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Denmark’s Carlsberg A/S turned in a rise in first-half net profit on unusual gains, but beer volumes and revenue declined as Eastern Europe and other regions remained under pressure....
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Distilling The Story Of California Wine, One Label At A Time
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
For the first half of the 20th century, nobody would have ever compared the wines of California's Napa Valley to the great wines of France....
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Maker of Corona and Modelo Especial to move HQ within Loop
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Constellation Brands, a rapidly growing maker of beers like Corona and Modelo Especial, will be moving its beer division headquarters down the street from its current Loop offices to accommodate future growth, company executives said Monday....
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Thanks to European Barley
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
When Ron Barchet set up his Pennsylvania craft brewery after quitting his job as a financial analyst, he turned to Europe for the malted barley needed to make a distinctive-tasting beer....
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Beyond whisky: Spirits are high among craft distillers
Monday, August 15, 2016
Whisky might be our national drink and the craze for craft gin may show little sign of abating, but distilleries across the North of Scotland are also producing a weird and wonderful array of spirits....
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The Noble standard of vodka
Monday, August 15, 2016
According to the ALSA-IRI State of the Industry Report released in March this year, vodka accounts for 64 per cent of the $841 million light spirits market in Australia....
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Sparkling Wine Sales Up 80% In UK
Monday, August 15, 2016
Accountancy group UHY Hacker Young reports that fizz sales in the UK have rocketed from 17.6 million gallons in 2011 to 31.6m gallons this year....
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Wine investing may be your tipple of choice
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
In the current sobering environment of stock market volatility and uncertainty, investing in fine wines can provide a hedge against recession, experts have told CNBC....
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WSTA reaches out (Blog)
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
The WSTA says ‘post Brexit’, the industry finds itself in a time of uncertainty and smaller producers want advice, support and protection....
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Anheuser-Busch Provides Community Restoration Grants to Keep
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
STAMFORD, Conn. - Keep America Beautiful, the national nonprofit that envisions a country in which every community is a...
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HMRC Sets Out New Spirits Legislation To Ease Licence Applications
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
The proposed changed to Notice 39, which outlines what is required of a business seeking to become a licensed distiller, will benefit the increasing number of craft distillers setting up new businesses....
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Craft beer rises with friendly laws, locally focused drinkers
Monday, August 08, 2016
ALBANY — Specialty suds are bubbling up across the state — a new brewery opens, on average, every 10 days....
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Opinion: Hop Valley buy gives MillerCoors local craft beer cred
Monday, August 08, 2016
Craft-beer breweries have something that larger brewers want, but that doesn’t mean big beer is out to acquire every brewery it sees....
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Homeland Security takes action against Grand Armory Brewing over trademark
Sunday, August 07, 2016
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has identified an unlikely threat lurking in West Michigan....
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Is Constellation Brands Inc. the New King of Craft Beer?
Friday, August 05, 2016
Buying a regional craft beer brewer for a billion dollars when the industry is slowing down takes a bit of bravado -- and a willingness to withstand second-guessing of your decision....
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Fife founder raises glass for craft distillery sector
Friday, August 05, 2016
SCOTLAND - A leading member of Scotland’s new craft distilling sector said there is growing evidence that “less is better.”...
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American brewers hop into Europe's craft-beer heartland
Thursday, August 04, 2016
BRUSSELS — In a land where the love of local beers is deeply ingrained in the national character, the idea of quaffing imported American suds can leave a bitter taste....
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American brewers hop into Europe's craft-beer heartland
Thursday, August 04, 2016
BRUSSELS — In a land where the love of local beers is deeply ingrained in the national character, the idea of quaffing imported American suds can leave a bitter taste....
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Sazerac’s Dedicated Mr. Boston Website Goes Live
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
Sazerac bought the Mr. Boston brand back in 2009 and immediately started working on the construction of a website....
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Beer Institute estimates U.S. brewers domestic tax paid down 0.2% in June, up 0.1% YTD
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
(Washington, DC) – Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer bre...
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Multicultural Consumers Hold Key to Alcoholic Beverage Industry
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
NEW YORK — Though the preferences may differ, multicultural U.S. consumers are a key target for the alcoholic beverages industry....
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AB InBev Sets Timeline to Complete World's Biggest Beer Merger
Monday, August 01, 2016
Anheuser-Busch InBev's complicated purchase of SABMiller, which will create a beer behemoth that accounts for 30 percent of the global market, is nearing completion....
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MillerCoors buys stake in Hop Valley
Saturday, July 30, 2016
CHICAGO — MillerCoors continues to make moves in craft beer, announcing Friday it reached an agreement to take a majority stake in the Eugene-based Hop Valley Brewing Co....
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SABMiller board likes AB InBev’s new $104B offer
Saturday, July 30, 2016
SABMiller's board unanimously recommended Anheuser-Busch InBev's improved $104 billion takeover offer, paving the way fo...
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Boom in whiskies fuels demand for imports as domestic makers run dry
Friday, July 29, 2016
Imported whiskies are expanding their presence in Japan amid a boom that is creating shortages of domestic spirits and increasing demand for diversity....
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Diageo Eyes Leadership In Zero Alcohol Drinks
Friday, July 29, 2016
Ivan Menezes wants to lead the zero alcohol drinks movement, but said Diageo is not planning to move into soft drinks....
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Drinks Industry Confidence Hit Hard by Brexit Vote Says just-drinks Survey
Thursday, July 28, 2016
LONDON - Confidence in the global drinks industry has been dealt a significant blow by the UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU), an exclusive just-drinks survey shows....
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Dutch-Style Marijuana Clubs Coming to America
Thursday, September 15, 2016
One of the next frontiers in the political battles for marijuana smokers is the need to provide venues where marijuana smoker...
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Know Before You Go: The World’s Weirdest Alcohol Laws
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
While Americans regard prohibition as a romanticized thing of the past, alcohol bans still exist in countries like Brune...
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Why Women Who Exercise Are Also More Likely to Drink Alcohol
Monday, September 12, 2016
For many women, exercise and alcohol go hand in hand, a growing body of evidence suggests. Not only do people drink more...
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Is It Legal Or Illegal To Bring Your Own Mini Bottles Of Liquor On A Plane?
Monday, September 12, 2016
There is no greater feeling than getting one over on an airline. We’re not talking about secretly smuggling in a samurai sword or anything insane like that....
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Reviving old traditions, Arab beer brewers make their mark
Sunday, September 11, 2016
FUHEIS, Jordan — It took gumption to pour millions of dollars into starting a brewery in an overwhelmingly Muslim country where many frown on consuming alcohol....
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Holland-Style Marijuana Lounges Coming to America
Sunday, September 11, 2016
One of the next frontiers in the political battles for marijuana smokers is the need to provide venues where marijuana smokers can socialize with other marijuana smokers in a marijuana-friendly lounge....
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Arizona’s governor asked voters to fact check whether pot is safer than alcohol. So we did. (Blog
Friday, September 09, 2016
Arizona is one of five states with marijuana legalization on the ballot this fall, and the state's Republican governor, Doug Ducey, is not happy about it....
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Liquor Chocolates... Now the Safest, Cheapest Drugs For Youth in City
Friday, September 09, 2016
Hyderabad, INDIA - Liquor chocolates... have become the easiest business channel for some chocolate manufacturing units in the city to make a fast buck. College goers and high school kids are falling prey for the ‘liquor chocolates’....
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This May Be The #1 Reason Your Kids Binge-Drink At College
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Ask almost any new college parent what worries them most about depositing their kid in the freshmen dorm and driving away, and the answer will likely be binge-drinking....
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Costco loses liquor store fight in CityGate
Thursday, September 08, 2016
A federal judge has thrown out Costco's lawsuit that sought to block a CityGate liquor store from operating in the hopes the wholesale retailer could open one instead....
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Biotech startup says it has nearly perfected making wine in a lab
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
Ava Winery’s first public taste test didn’t exactly go well. Two reporters on camera at New Scientist compared the biote...
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Vanishing Act: What’s Missing from Bourbon Labels
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
The year 1897 was especially important in the annals of bourbon history. Distiller Edmund Taylor, aka Col. E.H. Taylor,...
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A new brand of vodka claims to be gentler on your liver
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
In today's things-that-sound-too-good-to-be-true news: A new brand of vodka claims to be easier on your liver, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Called Bellion Vodka, the drink might just be the booze you never knew you needed....
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Several U.S. states remain close on marijuana legalization
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
Amid strong push for marijuana acceptance, Georgia has emerged as one of those places that are against the proposed legalization....
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Americans are still way too tolerant of drunken driving
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
More people are dying on the nation’s roads these days because the economy is going gangbusters and gasoline is cheap....
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Home has been revealed as the most dangerous place to drink alcohol
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
DRINKING alcohol at home is the most dangerous place to enjoy a beverage....
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Parents’ play key role in children’s drinking habits
Monday, August 29, 2016
A third of adolescents and half of parents report “hazardous drinking”, according to a University College Cork study....
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Brewers of Pennsylvania to Host Mid-Atlantic Brewers’ Symposium
Monday, August 29, 2016
HARRISBURG, PA – The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP), the state’s official brewers guild, will host the second annual Mid-...
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Better economy contributes to increase in traffic deaths in 2015, officials say
Monday, August 29, 2016
A more rosy economy has cast gloom over U.S. roadways, with thousands more people dying in car crashes in the past 18 months....
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With Moderate Drinking Under Fire, Alcohol Companies Go on Offensive
Monday, August 22, 2016
At a brewers’ conference this spring, an alcohol lobbyist fired a warning shot in what has become a multimillion-dollar globa...
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Is Alcoholic Seltzer the Next Big Thing?
Monday, August 22, 2016
Last year, flavored seltzer was declared the new soda, thanks to the popularity of brands like La Croix and Topo Chico. So, now that some time has passed, what’s the new flavored seltzer? Flavored seltzer with booze in it, of course....
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Association against policy to segregate alcoholic drinks
Monday, August 22, 2016
A non-governmental organisation (NGO) has appealed to the government not to make it compulsory for coffeeshop proprietors to...
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Amish man charged with DWI in buggy, had friends on roof
Sunday, August 21, 2016
State police have charged a Pennsylvania Amish man with driving his buggy while drunk as two of his four passengers rode on t...
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Warehouse Containing Local Beer Distributor Burns in Overnight Fire
Saturday, August 20, 2016
OHIO - The Dick Cold Storage warehouse located at 3080 Valleyview Drive burned down in an overnight fire. Local Columbus fire...
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Death by liquor
Friday, August 19, 2016
If prohibition were merely a matter of decree, India would have been free of liquor by now. But strict enforcement is al...
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Wine lollies set to hit SA market
Friday, August 19, 2016
Cape Town - Capetonians will have one more way to cool off when summer hits this year....
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Michael Bloomberg Named World Health Organization Ambassador
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
UNITED NATIONS—Billionaire philanthropist and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been named global ambassador f...
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High school students invent 'SpitStrips' to detect alcohol in saliva
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
A youth-run start-up is hoping to create a simple strip of paper that can read a person’s blood alcohol content after drinking and hopefully stop people from getting behind the wheel....
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Alcohol named as worse 'gateway' drug than cannabis
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Cannabis is often credited as being the worst gateway drug into stronger things, but a new study has shown that alcohol is much worse....
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What does beer have to do with mosquito bites?
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
As the number of people infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus continues to grow in the U.S., the trend may be especially nerve-wracking to those who tend to get riddled with mosquito bites whenever they step into the great outdoors....
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Is this a booze-lover's dream? Have your pint on tap with home draft beer machine
Monday, August 15, 2016
The first ever crowdfunded countertop beer dispenser – called SYNEK – gives you you access to any beer in the world on tap....
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The truth about boxed wine
Monday, August 15, 2016
For years, one of the most loathed word combinations in the long history of the grape was “boxed wine” — and for good reason....
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Could non-alcoholic spirits be the next step for your alcohol fixture?
Sunday, August 14, 2016
I’m in the middle of a dilemma here. Each fortnight I write a column about alcohol. The name of it – The Word on Alcohol – kind of gives that away....
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Let's Make the Problem of Underage Drinking a Thing of the Past!
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
We are making great progress on reducing underage drinking....
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Fixing the message on drinking (Opinion)
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
IT HAS been three months since the efforts of a Montgomery County high school principal to crack down on student drinking were undermined by higher-ups....
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Rise of the 'drunkorexics': One in five Britons skip meals so they can binge drink, study finds
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
One in five people eat less than they need to in a bid to cut down their calorie count so they can binge drink more, a new health report has revealed....
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Alcohol beverage marketing: Here’s why brands are in high spirits (Excerpt)
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
The past few decades have given rise to a culture where enjoying a tipple or two socially is no longer a cause for raised eyebrows as much as it was ‘in the good, old days’....
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Non-alcoholic drinks, craft beers boost Lion's profits
Monday, August 08, 2016
Tougher drink-driving rules are changing the type of drinks breweries are making, with "premium drinks" and lower or non-alcoholic beverages becoming the industry's new hope....
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Americans enjoy drinking beer most among alcoholic beverages: poll
Monday, August 08, 2016
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Beer continues to edge out wine and liquor as the preferred alcoholic drink for adult Americans, according to the latest Gallup poll....
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There’s really no reason not to be drinking organic wine
Saturday, August 06, 2016
People are often willing to pay more for organic meat and produce, expecting higher quality products and a smaller impact on the environment....
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Grocery Threatened With Closure for Not Selling Alcohol, Pork
Saturday, August 06, 2016
A general store in France is under fire for not being “general” enough, because the owner has opted not to sell alcohol or pork in the establishment....
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Is this what the wine store of the future looks like?
Friday, August 05, 2016
Wine retailers are keen to learn the preferences of millennial consumers. What do they like to drink? How do they like to learn about what’s in their glass?...
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Prove It: A Short History Of America’s Proof System
Thursday, August 04, 2016
Booker’s Bourbon Toogie’s Invitation clocks in at a whopping 129 proof. That’s 64.5 ABV, if you’re in the E.U....
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Alcohol delivery service Drizly raises $15M as it tries to outpace Amazon
Thursday, August 04, 2016
Drizly, the Boston-based startup that helps people get booze delivered, today announced a $15 million investment round led by Polaris Partners....
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Six (6) member communities selected for ITGA/RRForum Alcohol Responsibility Program
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
The International Town Gown Association(ITGA) and the Responsible Retailing Forum (RRForum) have selected six ITGA member communities to participate in the development of an Alcohol Responsibility Program for ITGA members:....
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Power of Parents targets millennial parents with bite-sized approach
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
We have so many lessons to impart to our children....
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What Makes the Same Beer Taste Different?
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
One of the most intriguing aspects of drinking a complex craft beer is that the drinker’s perception of its flavor may change as it is consumed, as well as from bottle to bottle (or can to can), even from the same six-pack....
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Demand For Wine Education Rises
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
The education charity for the wine and spirit industry reported a 17% increase in the number of students taking its exams in the last year, up to more than 72k....
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NBWA’s 79th Annual Convention to Offer 18 Educational Seminars
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will offer 18 education seminars at its 79th Annual Convention September 25 – 28, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois....
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FOCUS: $10? $100? Why Wine Costs What It Does (Excerpt)
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
Nowhere is the price of wine more clear than in the hierarchy of supermarket shelves. Look up, the prices go up; look down, they go down. And right in the middle are the mid-range bottles....
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Restaurants, Alcohol Producers Could Cash In On Self-Driving Cars
Monday, August 01, 2016
“Don’t drink and drive” has always been a hard-and-fast rule, and for good reason....
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UCSD creates wearable blood-alcohol sensor
Monday, August 01, 2016
UC San Diego says it has created a small, wearable sensor that can measure a person's blood-alcohol level and wirelessly send the data to laptops, smartphones and other electronic devices....
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How tough should schools be on teen drinking?
Sunday, July 31, 2016
As schools grapple with how to deter underage drinking at prom and other events, some elected officials and parents in M...
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Is A Customer Drinking Too Much? 3 Tips To Keep You From Losing Your Liquor License
Saturday, July 30, 2016
On TV, especially on the older shows, you see it all the time: the drunk at the bar, drowning his sorrows, one drink after another....
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Amazon starts alcohol deliveries to Prime Now customers in Twin Cities
Friday, July 29, 2016
Amazon.com Inc. started delivery of beer, wine and liquor in the Twin Cities Thursday in partnership with Surdyk’s Liquor & Cheese Shop, a fixture in northeast Minneapolis for eight decades....
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New Speakers Added for Ninth Annual Alcohol Law and Policy Conference
Thursday, July 28, 2016
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Center for Alcohol Policy’s Ninth Annual Alcohol Law and Policy Conference to be held August 28 –...
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Alabama offering alcohol-free tailgating area
Thursday, September 01, 2016
TUSCALOOSA (AP) — The University of Alabama is opening part of Bryce lawn as a family-friendly, alcohol-free tailgating zone starting with the first home football game Sept. 10....
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Support Line Educates Students on Alcohol Safety, BC Policy
Thursday, September 01, 2016
IRELAND - At focus groups last year, Nic Sperry, the assistant director of recovery and support programs, found that students do not know Boston College’s policy toward alcohol-related issues....
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ODU using $911K in federal funding to study alcohol use by lesbian, bisexual women
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) -- Old Dominion University is using $911,056 in federal funding to study alcohol use by lesbian and bisexual women....
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Stanford bans hard alcohol at campus parties
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Stanford's undergraduate students will no longer be allowed to drink hard alcohol at on-campus parties, the university announ...
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Mobile Messages Focus On Health And Safety Issues Facing Students
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Innovation and technology merge for a back-to-school program that uses mobile and social media messaging to specifically target cell phones on college campuses and high school student populations....
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