HONG KONG, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced Thursday that wine re-exported from Hong Kong will enjoy instant customs clearance in all districts of the Chinese mainland from Nov. 9 onwards.
The number of alcohol-specific deaths in the UK in 2016 remains unchanged since 2013 but continue to be concentrated in the poorest areas of the country.
Minimum unit pricing on alcohol could prevent nearly three deaths a week, bring about a reduction in crime, and reduce hospital admissions by over 4,000 per year, a health body has claimed.
The Manitoba government will allow only private businesses to offer retail marijuana sales but have the public sector regulate the industry.
TORONTO, Nov. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High prices, unfair taxation and outdated rules continue to frustrate Canada’s bar and restaurant owners.
Last year there were 5,208 deaths of people aged 50-plus wholly attributable to alcohol, compared with 3,582 in 2001
B.C.’s new government is acting on a campaign promise to create a beer, wine and spirits panel with the aim of tweaking regulations and supporting the industry.
Elderly drinkers getting taxis to deliver alcohol to their rest homes has prompted health concerns about falls while drunk and mixing medication with booze.
One of the effects of alcohol is the way that it suppresses the immune system.
The government will not introduce legislation restricting multi-buy promotions and the location of other alcohol promotions because it “would not have the intended effect”.