Control State Results – End Of Year 2014
Thursday, January 22, 2015
During 2014, nine-liter spirits case sales in the control states grew at 2.5%, more than doubling 2013’s growth rate of 1.1%, but lagging 2012’s 3.6%. Shelf Dollars grew at 5.1%, eclipsing 2013’s 4.0% and pursuing 2012’s 5.6%....
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Local marijuana reform interest group holds first meeting
Monday, January 26, 2015
Representatives from Iowa chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws held their first-ever Io...
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Legal Pot Backers In Ohio Outline Ambition
Monday, January 26, 2015
COLUMBUS -- The marijuana legalization movement has arrived in Ohio with high-flying ambitions: Making it the first state to move from a complete ban to complete legalization with a single vote....
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Brewer and tavern associations reach compromise on licensing bill
Friday, January 23, 2015
Though the 2013 legislative session caused contention between the two groups, the Montana Brewers Association and Montan...
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Avoid excess alcohol, heavy workout during winter
Friday, January 23, 2015
Following the drop in temperature during winter, health experts have urged people to avoid excess alcohol intake and heavy physical activity to keep the body warm, as it can lead to heart attack....
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Michigan excise tax shift creates pricing scramble
Thursday, January 22, 2015
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) is making a significant change to the regulations for alcoholic beverage distribution within the state....
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Virginia is now home to over 100 craft breweries
Thursday, January 22, 2015
RICHMOND, VA –The Virginia Craft Brewers Guild announced today that the Commonwealth is now home to over 100 craft breweries....
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Proposed bill would allow refrigerated beer at Oklahoma liquor stores
Thursday, January 22, 2015
A bill proposed by a freshman state senator could pave the way for beer consumers to take a frosty six-pack home from the liquor store....
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Liquor Control Bill: How other countries and cities in Asia tackle drinking
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Singapore tabled on Monday a new Bill to ban public consumption of alcohol from 10.30pm to 7am islandwide. Here is a look at how other countries and cities in the region compare....
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DeSoto sheriff wants ordinance to curb teen drinking parties, based on 1 in Ascension
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
MANSFIELD, Louisiana — DeSoto Parish Sheriff Rodney Arbuckle wants a new ordinance to let deputies ticket anyone too young to drink who is found with alcohol on private property....
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Utah beer group wants extra labels on flavored malt beverages removed
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Fearing that underage drinkers were confusing Mike's Hard Lemonade, Smirnoff Ice and other flavored malt beverages with...
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Joint committee ready to make rules for Oregon marijuana
Monday, January 19, 2015
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon voters have spoken on marijuana legalization and now it's time for legislators to have their say....
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Alcohol Bill Emerges Supporting License Stacking, Increased Barrel Limits
Monday, January 19, 2015
Members of the state’s alcohol industry are supporting new legislation that would allow businesses to hold separate licenses and raise the barrel limit for breweries operating a tap room....
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Wyoming Governor Ponders Lawsuit, Furious At Feds For Not Enforcing Marijuana Laws
Monday, January 19, 2015
Governor Matt Mead of Wyoming is furious about marijuana pouring into his state, but unlike Oklahoma and Nebraska, he’s not focused on suing Colorado, but is instead considering suing the federal government for violating states’ rights....
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Matters of Substance: Brattleboro's responsible retailers
Sunday, January 18, 2015
In 2011, an innovative project was undertaken in Brattleboro to achieve greater compliance with underage alcohol sales laws and regulations....
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Virginia ABC Special Agent Graduates at Top of Class (News Release)
Thursday, January 15, 2015
RICHMOND – A new group of cadets recently graduated from the Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy in Lynchburg....
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Portion of wine sales to help the hungry
Thursday, January 15, 2015
The next time you’re going to a BYO at Banana Leaf, upgrade from Franzia to Josh Cellars wine to help the hungry....
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State Likely To OK Alcohol-Related Vanity Plates
Thursday, January 15, 2015
On Friday, lawmakers will vote on a final rule governing what words New Hampshire drivers can have on their vanity license plates....
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OLCC releases first dates for marijuana listening tour
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
A listening tour aimed at gathering opinions and ideas from Oregonians about recreational marijuana sales is scheduled to kick off in eastern Oregon Jan. 22....
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Proposal to end state-run liquor stores will be brought back up
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAAY) - A proposal could end state-run liquor stores across Alabama....
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Prohibition-era tunnel found under Alabama business
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
DECATUR, Ala. -- David Armistead is accustomed to visitors coming into Tennessee Valley Pecan Co. to sample his pecans....
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Majority of alcohol poisoning deaths in Michigan among middle-aged adults
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Lansing - As the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) continues its efforts to raise awareness about the dange...
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Cheap gas means more beer
Monday, January 12, 2015
Cheap gas could give U.S. drivers about $700 in extra cash this year, analysts say. For some Americans, that money is going directly into beer....
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New alcohol compliance program starting up
Monday, January 12, 2015
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has launched a new program aimed at reducing alcohol sales to minors at stores....
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State Ballot Measures Budding To Legalize Marijuana Usage
Friday, January 09, 2015
COLUMBUS -- Two proposed ballot measures to legalize medical and recreational marijuana have emerged in Ohio in less than a month....
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Data show top Iowa counties for per-person liquor sales are vacation or population centers
Thursday, January 08, 2015
DES MOINES, Iowa — The top Iowa counties for per-person liquor sales are vacation or population centers, a new report says, with one notable exception, Kossuth County....
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New Liquor Prices in Virginia Could Bring in $9.5 Million in 2016
Thursday, January 08, 2015
VIRGINIA - In an effort to keep things consistent over the holidays, the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) waited until January 1 to increase prices on distilled liquor....
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Beverage breakdown
Thursday, January 08, 2015
MT - Nearly two years have passed since Montana brewers and tavern owners clashed over a legislative proposal to radically reform the state’s craft beer industry....
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Distiller’s Showcase Raises $58,700 in Support of Animal Rescue League of NH
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
Concord, NH –The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) raised $58,700 in support of the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire during the second annual Distiller’s Showcase—doubling last year’s proceeds....
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Vermont forces for, against legalizing marijuana gathering
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
MONTPELIER A coalition supporting the legalization and taxation of marijuana in Vermont say its members expect legislation will be filed soon, but opposition is mustering as well....
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OLCC Wants Opinions On Marijuana
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has launched an online community survey at marijuana.oregon.gov asking Oregonians to share their hopes and concerns about the coming legal market for recreational marijuana....
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Drug, alcohol treatment website launches in N.H.
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
As the number of heroin-related deaths and hospital visits rises in New Hampshire, health officials have started a website directory for locating drug treatment services in the state....
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NH Liquor Commission to Host 10th Annual NH Wine Week
Monday, January 05, 2015
The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) will host its 10th annual NH Wine Week celebration in January, complete with...
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Is Accepting Applications for 2015-2017 Alcohol Education Grants
Monday, January 05, 2015
Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is currently accepting applications from community organizatio...
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Alcoholic Beverages Commission Meeting
Monday, January 05, 2015
The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission will be holding an open meeting Wednesday, January 14 at 2 pm. The meeting will be held at the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (Iowa ABD) facility at 1918 SE Hulsizer Road, Ankeny, Iowa....
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York Township 'moonshine' brothers charged by state
Sunday, January 04, 2015
Two brothers were charged with offenses related to allegedly bringing alcohol they bought at liquor stores in North Carolina back to Pennsylvania to sell as their own brand of moonshine, according to charging documents....
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Small county seats didn't get exempted from population requirement for beer referendums
Sunday, January 04, 2015
PITTSBORO, Mississippi — Although about 70 percent of Pittsboro's voters approved beer and liquor sales, the state legislature will have to decide whether stores there can sell beer....
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Lackawanna County 17th in total booze sales statewide, but 9th per capita
Friday, January 02, 2015
Among the state’s 67 counties, Lackawanna purchased the 17th-most booze from state-run stores in the last fiscal year, but per person drank above its weight, coming in at ninth-most sold per capita....
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Music Millennium hopes to add beer, wine sales
Friday, January 02, 2015
Terry Currier hopes to celebrate Music Millennium's 46th anniversary with a beer . . . one sold in his East Burnside Street store....
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Allegheny County Again Leads the State in Wine and Spirits Sales at Fine Wine & Good Spirits Stores PLCB releases
Monday, December 29, 2014
Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) released the 2013-14 Retail Year in Review, a detailed analysis of wine and spirits sales at Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores in Pennsylvania....
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Utah lawmaker seeks to ban Arizona company's powdered alcohol
Monday, December 29, 2014
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A state lawmaker wants to make Utah the latest state to ban the sale of powdered alcohol before the product has a chance to win approval from a federal agency and possibly make its way to Utah liquor stores....
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Governor - Legalizing pot was bad idea
Friday, January 23, 2015
Colorado's decision to legalize marijuana was a bad idea, the state's governor said Friday....
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Colorado GOP backers fret fate of bill to ban powdered alcohol
Friday, January 23, 2015
Republicans in the House said Friday a bill to ban powdered alcohol faces trouble, even though no legislator has stepped forward to oppose it....
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Illinois legislator wants to ban powdered alcohol
Friday, January 23, 2015
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois and other states are taking aim at new form of booze....
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From Dry To Wet: People Now Buying and Selling Alcohol In Saline Co
Thursday, January 22, 2015
SALINE COUNTY- AR- From dry to wet, it's a transition many in Saline County say they'd never see....
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Fight over Sunday liquor sales continues in Minnesota
Thursday, January 22, 2015
ST. PAUL — Claiming new momentum for a cause that’s been a perennial loser at the Capitol, opponents of Minnesota’s law banning Sunday liquor-store sales said Thursday that they’ll push for a repeal this session....
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How the provinces and territories buy beer
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Mixed system of public and private, including government liquor stores, private retail stores and brewery retail stores. Some bars are authorized to sell beer, as are some stores in rural communities too small to support a government liquor store....
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Uncork Kansas believes this year's modified liquor bill can pass
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Uncork Kansas, a group pushing for Kansas grocery stores to be allowed to sell full-strength beer, wine and spirits, is backing a bill this year that is slightly different than past proposals....
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Proposed legislation would put restrictions on liquor stores
Thursday, January 22, 2015
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.(KTHV)- A proposed piece of legislation would make it clear that liquor stores are no place for anyone under the age of 21. At Markham Liquor in Little Rock, owner Moda Sanjay says he sales more than just alcohol....
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Beer Growler Pours Could Be On Tap For Wisconsin Grocery Stores
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Usually, consumers have two options when they buy beer at the grocery store — cans or bottles. But that could be changing in Wisconsin: The brewpub staple known as the growler is gaining in popularity, and Wisconsin grocers want in on it....
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Council votes to ban alcoholic beverage ads on most city property
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Los Angeles lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban alcoholic beverage advertising on city property, a move aimed at curbing alcohol abuse and underage drinking....
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Cannabis regulations, liquor code changes OK'd
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
CHARLESTON -- After a City Council vote Tuesday, Charleston's moratorium on issuing cannabis cultivation center and dispensary permits will soon expire....
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Bill would allow liquor licenses for small restaurants
Thursday, January 15, 2015
DOVER — After the chaos of the first day in the General Assembly, Wednesday was more business as usual....
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Distributors want new rules for banning alcohol as WA cities embrace concept
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
The Washington State Liquor Control Board will consider new rules for Alcohol Impact Areas, which are intended to reduce public intoxication and litter in places such as downtown Olympia....
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Liquor stores, beer distributors vs. craft breweries
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida liquor stores and beer distributors are challenging the way the state issues licenses allowi...
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Anchorage Measure Will Tax Alcohol to Pay For Treatment and Services
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
A measure introduced in the Assembly last night will put a potential tax on alcohol before voters this April....
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New Storm Brews Over Growlers
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
LAKELAND | Tasting rooms are the sudsy lifeblood of burgeoning craft breweries....
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Tax break proposed for Nebraska beer crop producers
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
(AP) - Beer makers could receive a tax break under a bill that would boost the market for Nebraska-grown barley and hops....
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Craft Brewers' Growth Spurs Look at Rules
Monday, January 12, 2015
The explosive growth of the craft brewing industry in Arkansas is causing the brewers themselves and state regulators to re-evaluate the rules governing the sector, a re-evaluation that has the potential to lead to new state laws....
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Senate committee approves new liquor commission nominee
Monday, January 12, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY — A Senate committee gave unanimous approval to a nominee for the state’s liquor control commission....
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DeKalb Mayor Opposes Idea To Allow Underage People Into Bars
Monday, January 12, 2015
(CBS) – The Student Association of Northern Illinois University is considering asking DeKalb officials to allow underage...
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Despite Washington legalization, tests show pot use is down among JBLM and National Guard soldiers
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Legal marijuana has apparently not tempted many Joint Base Lewis-McChord troops to risk their military careers for the sake of a sample of the goods at the state’s new pot stores....
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Time to end state ban on Sunday liquor sales
Thursday, January 08, 2015
It's been aging like a fine wine, but the push to end the state ban on Sunday liquor sales continues to ferment, waiting for the right time to be uncorked and served....
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Hauge appointed to state Liquor Control Board
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
OLYMPIA — Russ Hauge was appointed to the state Liquor Control Board on Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee, who said the longtime Kitsap prosecutor has the “strongest public safety résumé” of any board member in memory....
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Unintended consequences cripple Kansas school surveys of student use of drugs, alcohol
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
Most teens and tweens who use drugs, alcohol and tobacco hide it from teachers and parents....
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Convicted Drink Drivers Face Alcohol Ban
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
The bill, which has been written by Oklahoma state senator Patrick Anderson, would permit courts to order a person to abstain from consuming alcohol for a given period of time, as deemed appropriate by the court....
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Wine Could Be In Tennessee Grocery Stores In July
Monday, January 05, 2015
A new bill would allow grocery stores in Tennessee to start selling wine a year sooner than currently expected....
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New bill could prevent certain people from drinking
Monday, January 05, 2015
Oklahoma City, Okla. — Oklahoma Senator Patrick Anderson wants to make penalties harsher, for those who drink and drive....
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A tougher landscape for municipal liquor stores
Sunday, January 04, 2015
Municipal stores struggle to innovate and keep sales flowing as they face more competition....
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Moonshiners one step away from opening new distillery in western Kentucky
Sunday, January 04, 2015
HOPKINSVILLE, Kentucky — Local moonshiners Arlon Casey Jones — or AJ — and his wife, Peg Hays, got their start when they reclaimed and restored AJ's grandfather's last working still....
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Powdered alcohol facing prohibition
Friday, January 02, 2015
Already, some states are not friends of Palcohol, made by Lipsmark....
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Wisconsin grocers want to refill 'growlers'
Thursday, January 01, 2015
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Grocers Association is pushing to allow customers to get fresh beer on tap at grocery stores....
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New Mexico lawmaker proposes liquor sales change
Monday, December 29, 2014
LAS CRUCES (KTSM) — A Las Cruces representative wants to give people in New Mexico more options on when they can buy and consume alcohol....
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Guide launches to responsible booze sales
Monday, January 26, 2015
The first-ever comprehensive guide to the responsible retailing of alcohol in England and Wales has been published by retailers for retailers, reports this week’s Independent Retail News....
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Just-say-no alcohol stance 'missing mark'
Sunday, January 25, 2015
By targeting 18-year-olds the NSW Government misses the mark when it comes to educating young people about alcohol abuse, a youth lobby group says....
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Stricter laws on public alcohol consumption proposed
Monday, January 19, 2015
SINGAPORE: The public will not be able to purchase alcohol for take-away or consume alcohol in public places from 10.30pm to 7am daily when liquor control laws proposed in Parliament on Monday (Jan 19) kick in....
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Charles Sousa warns change –brewing for Beer Store monopoly
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Change is brewing for the Beer Store, warns Finance Minister Charles Sousa....
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Bootleg Liquor Kills at Least 28 in India, 160 Hospitalized
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
LUCKNOW, India — A bad batch of bootleg liquor killed at least 28 people and sent 160 others to hospitals in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, officials said Tuesday....
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Niagara Falls, Ont., mayor says free drinks could spark casinos
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Revenues at the Ontario gambling casinos are down about $101 million over the past four years and attendance has dropped nearly 2.8 million within the same span....
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AGLC ‘actively reviewing’ possibility of online gaming portal
Thursday, January 08, 2015
Albertans may have to wait before they hit regulated slots online say officials with the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC)....
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Tylenol deaths to be reviewed by Nunavut health dept.
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Dr. Sandy MacDonald says he was surprised to learn about three recent deaths related to Tylenol and alcohol....
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ACT leading way in alcohol policy, national scorecard sa
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Canberra was named best performing jurisdiction for the second year in a row in the assessment from the National Alliance for Action on Alcohol (NAAA), while the Commonwealth was regarded as the worst....
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Private liquor stores hit sales at government shops
Monday, January 05, 2015
Sales at P.E.I.’s government liquor stores were down last year, as Islanders and tourists starting spending more at private liquor stores....
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Liquor store ID check now more likely
Monday, January 05, 2015
Employees at P.E.I. liquor stores have been told to start asking older people to show identification when they come to the cash register....
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New Year New Scare: Bogus Booze With Deadly Chemicals Seized From Shops In Britain
Monday, December 29, 2014
New Year party preparations have caused concern for consumers: thousands of bottles of bogus vodka with deadly chemicals have been found for sale across Britain, according to The Telegraph....
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Health pros, pols target energy drinks
Monday, January 26, 2015
Detroit — Health professionals and some politicians are stepping up pressure on energy drink makers after a recent Wayne...
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Almost 42% of US drinkers report taking drugs that interact with alcohol
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Some 41.5% of US adults who drink alcohol report taking medicines known to interact with alcohol, according to research published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research[1]. The percentage increased to 77.8% in drinkers aged over 65 years....
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Stress increases motivation, amount spent for alcohol, research finds
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
The effects of stress can change the way heavy drinkers seek alcohol-and how much they're willing to spend to get it, a new University of Georgia study has found....
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Rethink Your Drinking Campaign
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Health units across Ontario are asking you to rethink your drinking....
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WHO calls for urgent action to reduce burden of non-communicable diseases
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
“The global community has the chance to change the course of the NCD epidemic,” says WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan, who this Monday launched the “Global status report on non-communicable diseases 2014”....
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TV Alcohol Ads Tied to Problem Drinking for Teens, Study Finds
Monday, January 19, 2015
(HealthDay News) -- A new study finds a link between the number of TV ads for alcohol a teen views, and their odds for problem drinking....
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Study finds link between long hours on the job and excess alcohol consumption.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
(HealthDay News) -- Working long hours may raise the risk for alcohol abuse, according to a new study of more than 300,000 people from 14 countries....
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Lifetime-risk of alcohol-attributable mortality report published by the Canadian Centre for Addiction and Mental Health(CAMH)
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Lifetime Risk of Alcohol-Attributable Mortality is a report on mortality risk based on alcohol consumption levels in seven European countries, and on implications for low-risk drinking guidelines....
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Alcohol Poisoning Deaths
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
On average, 6 people died every day from alcohol poisoning in the US from 2010 to 2012. Alcohol poisoning is caused by drinking large quantities of alcohol in a short period of time....
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Drink choice 'linked to location'
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
It is well known that Scots enjoy a dram while Yorkshiremen prefer a pint, but a new study proves that your choice of tipple really does depend on where you live....
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Majority of public unaware of alcohol's link with cancer
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
More than half of the British public are unaware of the link between alcohol consumption and cancer, according to a survey from the Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA)(link is external)...
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Wealthy, male, educated, singletons risk highest alcohol consumption in later life
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
A decade long research project into the drinking habits of over 45s has found that rich, educated, single males are at greatest risk of failing to cut their drinking habits in later life....
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Dry January – is it worth giving up alcohol for a month?
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
We’ve eaten so much food over Christmas, rolling into work is almost as sensible as walking right now. And as for the alcohol intake – it’s best not to even think about it....
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Alcohol Taxes May Reduce Binge Drinking
Monday, January 05, 2015
Higher alcohol taxes strongly protect against binge drinking, according to a recent study....
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The real cost of hangovers
Monday, January 05, 2015
Considering how much hangovers cost countries and companies, not to mention the pain people suffer, you would think someone would have come up with a cure by now. But so far, no luck, though it's not for want of trying....
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Scientists test anti-alcohol drug with help of fake bar
Friday, January 02, 2015
WASHINGTON — The tequila looks real, and so do the beer taps. At the National Institutes of Health, researchers are testing a possible treatment to help heavy drinkers cut back — using a replica of a fully stocked bar....
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Binge drinking disrupts immune system in young adults, study finds
Monday, December 29, 2014
Binge drinking in young, healthy adults significantly disrupts the immune system, according to a study led by a researcher now at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine....
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Bacardi Limited Continues to Improve Social Responsibility Programs and Environmental Efficiencies as Detailed in Annual Corporate Responsibility Report
Friday, January 23, 2015
Family-owned Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, improved upon its environmental effici...
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Washington Wine Institute Names Josh McDonald New Executive Director
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
The Washington Wine Institute (WWI) has appointed Josh McDonald as its Executive Director, effective January 5....
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Craft: What’s In a Name? (Excerpt)
Monday, January 19, 2015
But what are “craft spirits” really, and how many of them are there? The answer depends, of course, on what you mean by craft....
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Constellation Brands Adds Chief Growth Officer to Leadership Team, Names Bill Newlands
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
(Thomson Reuters ONE via COMTEX) -- -- New role focuses on long-term profitable growth opportunities across beer, wine and spirits businesses --...
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Captain Lawrence Taps Collaboration Beer with Top Philadelphia Bar Owners (Excerpt)
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Philadelphia, Penn. – On Monday, January 12, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company (444 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford, NY) debuted Think Drink: Volume 1, a limited release draft for select Philadelphia area taprooms and bottle shops....
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Special Brew to be 'watered down'
Monday, January 12, 2015
It is the super-strength lager most commonly associated with tramps drinking from paper bags on park benches....
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Newest Beer Institute-Backed Bill Expected in Coming Weeks
Monday, January 12, 2015
The Beer Institute is soon expected to announce the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would, if enacted, reform the federal beer excise tax....
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Trade group for wine industry lobbyies on new FDA calorie rule
Sunday, January 11, 2015
U.S. winemakers are concerned that a new Food and Drug Administration rule requiring restaurants to post calorie counts for food and alcohol may become costly for vintners that provide wine to chain restaurants....
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5 'Imported' Beers That Are Really Brewed in the U.S.A.
Friday, January 09, 2015
If you've been buying the Japanese "import" Kirin beer brand under the impression it's actually made in Asia, you've been misled. And you've probably been paying too much for the beer....
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Portfolio: Styer is new bar association president
Thursday, January 08, 2015
Fox Rothschild LLP announced Craig A. Styer, managing partner of the firm’s Exton office, has been elected president of the Chester County Bar Association for a one-year term that started on Jan. 1....
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Beer is a booming business for big booze producer Constellation
Thursday, January 08, 2015
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — At a time when such beer-industry heavyweights as Anheuser-Busch InBev and Molson Coors are los...
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Cocktail Hour: Whiskey makers fight fire with cinnamon
Thursday, January 08, 2015
The cinnamon wars get hotter every day — or night, as the case may be....
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Small brewers sour over new distribution rules
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
AUSTIN – Peticolas Brewing Company's Velvet Hammer Ale won a gold medal in the 2013 U.S. Open Beer Championship, but you still can't find it beyond a small area around Dallas...
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Industry Has ‘Failed’ To Reduce Alcohol Harm
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Michael Thorn, chief executive of FARE, has argued efforts to increase health warnings on alcohol labels should be “government led”...
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B.C.'s Higher Markups Worry U.S. Exporters Price of imported wines could increase by up to 50% at province retailers
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Seattle, Wash.—Good fences make good neighbors, goes the old saying, but regulations governing the British Columbia wine trade make for barbed wire when it comes to wines from Washington state....
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Drinks trends in 2015 and wines to start your own (Excerpt)
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
Americans were on a course to buy a million more 12-bottle cases in 2014, for a total of 322 million cases, keeping its status as the number-one overall wine-drinking nation in the world, according to the trade group Impact Databank....
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Craft Brewers Are Running Out Of Names, And Into Legal Spats
Monday, January 05, 2015
Columbia? Taken. Mississippi? Taken. Sacramento? El Niño? Marlin? Grizzly? Sorry, they're all taken....
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Is the UK Beer Industry on the Rebound?
Monday, January 05, 2015
While the United States brewing industry has been having a grand old time in recent years, brewing in other countries around the world hasn’t necessarily been as easy....
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Eisberg launches ‘A Wine to Remember’ campaign
Monday, January 05, 2015
Brand leading alcohol-free wine, Eisberg, is set to build on its recent sales surge and increased distribution with a brand new ad campaign capitalising on the growing consumer demand for alcohol-free alternatives....
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Southwest, SABMiller establish liquor business
Sunday, January 04, 2015
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Southwest Development PLC, an Ethiopian investment company, and its partner, SABMiller, the South African London-based brewery, have once again teamed up to establish a totally new liquor factory in Ethiopia....
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The Spirits Brands To Watch In 2015
Friday, January 02, 2015
The spirits industry has enjoyed a real boom over the last five years. The cocktail renaissance, emergence of the craft...
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AB Inbev: ‘alcohol-free beer more popular with millennials than older drinkers’
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Budweiser brewer AB Inbev has expressed an interest in using alcohol-free beers to win over health-conscious younger drinkers as part of wider efforts to overcome volume declines fuelled by shifts in demographics and consumer preferences....
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As Bourbon Booms, Demand For Barrels Is Overflowing
Monday, December 29, 2014
If you could make a lot of bourbon whiskey these days, you could be distilling real profits. Bourbon sales in this country are up 36 percent in the past five years....
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Ladies Lead Whiskey Renaissance As Distillers And New Tipplers
Monday, December 29, 2014
What do Lady Gaga and Rihanna have in common with founding father George Washington? Whiskey....
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Scientist Creates Artificial Alcohol
Monday, January 26, 2015
A professor has created a drug designed to give the feeling of drinking alcohol but without the hangover or possible liver damage...
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Understanding your BAC can help you enjoy a drink without regret
Friday, January 23, 2015
IT’S happened to many of us. Most of us, at one time or another, have said “never again”....
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Cocktail Courier Delivers Booze in a Box
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Cocktail Courier, a New York City delivery company, aims to pull back the curtain on craft concoctions and show that a Ph.D. in mixology isn’t required to make great drinks....
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It's A Myth That Sorority Houses Would Be Brothels If They Had Alcohol
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
A recent article in The New York Times highlights a divisive and potentially dangerous issue in American college life — fraternities are allowed to have and serve alcohol in their houses, while sororities are not....
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Family Time: Teenagers want parents to be involved in their lives
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Today’s changing social environment and confusing messages about drugs and alcohol may be making it even more difficult for teenagers to get their bearings as they move toward adulthood....
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Mira prepares to open wine education center in Charleston
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
SOUTH CAROLINA - At most wineries, tastings are designed to help drinkers understand wine, so they’ll purchase whatever wine the host venue is selling....
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From Gluten-Free Beer to Kombucha, Alcohol Options for Health-Conscious Drinkers
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
For social drinkers seeking freedom from guilt, gluten or a hangover, the list of beverage options is growing longer....
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How is your state doing? MADD rates USA on drunk driving prevention
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Mothers Against Drunk Driving released a report Thursday rating all 50 states and the District of Columbia on their efforts to stop drunk driving fatalities....
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The Effects Underage Drinking Laws have on Underage Drinking Driver Fatal Crashes
Thursday, January 15, 2015
One of PIRE's senior research scientists, Jim Fell, recently gave a presentation on the effects of underage drinking laws on underage drinking driver fatal crashes in Munich, Germany....
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The History of Poisoned Alcohol Includes an Unlikely Culprit
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
This week, two strange spates of death-by-drinking made news, when dozens of people died from drinking possibly-poisoned beer in Mozambique and another large group was struck down by bad liquor in India....
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Grandmother is winning over customers with pot-infused soda
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Cecilia Sivertson, founder of Nana's Secret cannabis-infused beverages, started the company in April 2013 and has expanded to 11 flavors....
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Alcohol Seen As ‘Essential’ For Relaxation
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Alcohol adverts are effectively communicating to consumers that alcohol is “essential to relaxation”, experts have warned....
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The Effect of Policy On Alcohol And Marijuana Use
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
A new study enquires into the connection between the use of alcohol and marijuana, and the government's policy on these substances....
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February 18-20 Public Safety and Policing Nightlife Districts
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Join in the discussion at RHI's Public Safety and Policing Nightlife Districts Leadership Summit on February 18-20 in Los Angeles....
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Making the Case for Greater Investment in Prevention
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Last month I encouraged all of us to celebrate our success in reducing underage drinking rates, drug use and risky behaviors....
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The Binge Drinkers Aren’t Who You Think They Are
Sunday, January 11, 2015
College kids get a lot of flak for partying and for “binging” but a new study indicates that the people most at risk for alcohol-related illness are those who have already graduated from college....
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States Seek to Ban Powdered Alcohol Before It Even Hits Stores
Friday, January 09, 2015
States across the country, both liberal and conservative, are finding common ground in stopping a powdered alcohol product before it gets started....
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Alcohol Warnings from Parents Matter
Thursday, January 08, 2015
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Parenting practices and restrictions when it comes to alcohol use can make a difference with adolescent...
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ABC's of Alcohol Sales Law
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Santa Maria Police hosted a free public workshop Wednesday night for business owners and their employees who sell alcohol....
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California lawyer dad arrested for allowing ‘Playboy’ booze bash for teens
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
A California lawyer father was busted for allowing an alcohol-infused birthday party for his teenage daughter that boasted underage, scantily clad girls, authorities said....
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Colorado says it's 'Good to Know' about marijuana
Monday, January 05, 2015
DENVER — Colorado is launching a major campaign to educate residents and tourists alike on how to responsibly use marijuana....
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Man who made thousands selling alcohol to kids could face more charges, police say
Monday, January 05, 2015
ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ –Additional charges are pending against a 26-year-old Rockaway Township man who reportedly made thousands of dollars providing alcohol to underage kids, according to police....
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Supermarket slapped with one-week booze ban
Monday, January 05, 2015
An Auckland supermarket which sold beer to a man so drunk he could barely stand up has lost a High Court appeal and will be banned from selling booze for a week....
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Editorial: NHTSA’s Fatalities Report
Monday, January 05, 2015
Of all the reports that cross our desks, few have as much emotional effect as the fatality report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration....
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Why Are So Many Drinks Flavoured With Honey?
Monday, January 05, 2015
Honey has long been in people's shopping baskets. But why is it increasingly finding its way into bread and alcoholic drinks, asks Luke Jones....
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Birds do slur their songs after drinking alcohol: study
Thursday, January 01, 2015
A group of scientists have concluded birds actually slur when drinking alcohol, but can actually hold their liquor better than humans....
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Scholarship for Colorado students who admit to drinking and driving
Monday, December 29, 2014
Students who admit to their habit of driving buzzed or drunk — and are willing to write about it — could receive a $1,000 college scholarship this spring....
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More than 350,000 kids will have their first sip of booze this month
Monday, December 29, 2014
Here's a holiday tip for parents of teens: Keep a close eye on the eggnog....
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A comparative look at college fraternity party rules and regulations
Monday, January 26, 2015
Last Friday, all 31 of the University’s fraternities signed a new Fraternal Organization Agreement addendum, agreeing to new safety measures for social events....
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Parties with alcohol service barred in residence halls
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Registered events with alcohol will be banned in residential areas, including Greek and program houses, while the Divisi...
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Bill would expand wine tasting law to include four-year colleges
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
OLYMPIA – Students at four-year universities could sip and spit wine in certain classes just like their counterparts in two-year colleges, if the Legislature gives the OK....
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Alcohol consumption project wins overall BTYSTE award
Monday, January 12, 2015
Transition year students Ian O’Sullivan and Eimear Murphy, both aged 16, from Colaiste Treasa, Kanturk, Co Cork have won...
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UVa reinstates Greek social functions, enacts stricter rules
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
The University of Virginia announced Tuesday that the school will allow fraternities and sororities to immediately resume social activities, although they’ll be required to follow tighter rules....
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