Alcohol regulations have changed rapidly in response to COVID-19—sometimes so quickly that they’ve sowed confusion.
Never has the Internet been more powerful than during the coronavirus pandemic. Restrictions and lockdown across the world have forced the consumers to stay indoors in order to prevent the spread of the disease.
It’s no secret that retail alcohol sales have boomed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Most notably, the wine and spirits sectors have seen significant growth.
It’s been one week since George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin while being detained under suspicion of using a counterfeit $20 bill at a bodega. The murder triggered continuing protests and three nights of riots in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
During a national crisis, substance abuse increases. And at a time when substance abuse is already on the rise, Americans now find themselves in the throes of a worldwide pandemic that is causing many people to experience stress, anxiety and fear.
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — After taking aim at Massachusetts liquor laws, Cumberland Farms won its latest battle in the face-off with liquor stores.
As we outlined in our post last week, Governor Wolf issued guidance for retail food and alcohol businesses in green counties (permitted to have 50% of capacity inside and outside dining) and yellow counties (permitted to have 50% of capacity outside dining beginning on June 5).
Female college students appear to be more affected by high alcohol use than men, which may lead to less interest in academics, according to new research including by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
South Africa could have a drunk-driving limit of zero before the end of the year, if government has its way, with full criminal penalties for anyone caught with any discernible level of alcohol in their systems.
At Pints & Union, a brewpub in New Albany, Ind., a skeleton crew readies for a rush of Saturday evening to-go orders. Save the sounds of that kitchen prep, it doesn't feel much like a restaurant anymore.