As educators in Spokane battle the proliferation of e-cigarette puffing in the classroom, state regulators are eyeing stricter and clearer rules for the sale of vaping products.
OMAHA, Neb. -- The state has found a way to add millions to Nebraska coffers but one industry says the plan would bump its taxes by some 350 percent.
In a blow to Alaska’s cannabis industry, newly inaugurated Gov. Mike Dunleavy has appointed former Fairbanks City Councilwoman Vivian Stiver and Wildlife Trooper Lt. Christopher Jaime to the state’s Marijuana Control Board, which could have serious implications for the state’s efforts to regulate on-site cannabis consumption at state-licensed dispensaries.
PIERRE, S.D. - State senators gave a resounding yes Thursday to allowing discount prices again for alcohol such as wine and beer in South Dakota.
The state House is the next stop for Senate Bill 53.
Gov. Charlie Baker’s office on Wednesday filed new legislation that would expand the arsenal of tools local law enforcement officials have to deal with drivers impaired by marijuana – something that is sorely needed, local police chiefs say, as recreational sale of the drug expands throughout the state.
In a statement, the OBA says since State Question 792 passed, which allows the sale of full-strength, cold beer to be served at grocery, convenience and liquor stores, the number of retailers they serve and beer sales have increased thanks to the new laws.
HONOLULU (KHON2) - Representative Chris Lee is proposing harsher punishments for people convicted with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or who have had their licenses revoked by the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office for drunk driving.
The measure — which is expected to get final legislative approval Wednesday — is intended to fix a problem with the law that allowed the sale of full-strength beer in grocery and convenience stores starting Jan. 1.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Beer snobs are raising their mugs to a stronger brew in three states that once forbade grocers from selling anything but low-alcohol brands, and the changes could indirectly chill the industry in two others where such regulations remain.
If you enjoy exploring the many vintages and nuances of wine, pay attention: The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Jan. 16 in a case that could bring the multibillion-dollar wine industry closer to your doorstep.