PORTLAND, Ore. – At its regularly scheduled monthly meeting today, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) welcomed three new members to the commission, heard program updates and initiated strategic planning. Additionally, Commissioners initiated rulemaking as well as heard one contested case.
BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) - Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation Chairman Mark Fox, Gov. Doug Burgum and State Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus will be in a signing ceremony Friday for an alcohol tax revenue sharing agreement.
Mark your calendars for March 18–24, 2024, because it's time for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW), an annual event designed to spark conversations about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. This crucial observance brings together scientists, students, educators, healthcare providers, and community partners to address youth drug and alcohol use both locally and nationwide.
Men and women with lower income or education levels are more likely to develop medical conditions related to alcohol abuse compared to similar individuals with a higher socioeconomic status. Alexis Edwards of Virginia Commonwealth University, US, and colleagues report these findings in a new study published March 19th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.
A bill that would allow Delawareans to have alcohol shipped directly to their home had its "part 2" Tuesday after the discussion ran long in a House committee last week.
Nearly every state has laws that ban restaurants and bars from serving alcohol to visibly intoxicated customers. But, at least in one region, few establishments seem to be complying, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Beer and liquor laws can vary widely by state. What can you buy at a grocery store? Can you transport that favorite craft beer across state lines? Are Sunday sales allowed?
Here are some of Iowa's alcohol laws other than no drinking and driving.
The Brewers Association (BA) -- the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers -- recently announced that Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed Senate File 0079 (SF 0079) -- a long-negotiated compromise between craft brewers and beer distributors, into law. The legislation will go into effect July 1, 2024.
Sales of alcoholic beverages declined by 2.4% in volume in Norway to 392 million litres in 2023 compared to the preceding year.
The decline was seen for spirits, wine and beer segments, according to the latest data from Statistics Norway.
Minnesota could become the first state in nine years to open cannabis dispensaries that are run by cities and counties.
That's because of one line in the state's new cannabis laws that allow for cities and counties to "establish, own and operate a municipal cannabis store."