The State of Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission is holding a statewide listening tour. A release from the commission, said it is meant as an opportunity for agencies to come together to improve response to substance misuse in Oregon.
NO MAJOR CHANGES have been observed in alcohol consumption following the adoption of a new alcohol act in Finland in April 2018.
Japan’s drinking culture remains strong, but per-capita consumption continues to decrease, falling 20% compared to the peak year of 1994, as does tax revenue from alcoholic beverages.
Simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana is riskier than using either substance alone, because their effects can interact and cause excessive depression of the central nervous system.
TORONTO – Ontario is looking to expand the sale of alcohol. Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Finance has announced the Government of Ontario “Is putting people first and moving forward to fulfill its commitment to increase choice, convenience and fairness for alcohol consumers”.
Health Canada, via regulations published May 29, has restricted the amount of alcohol that can be included in flavored purified alcoholic beverages.
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has warned that the industry “remains vulnerable to a disastrous no-deal scenario” following the announcement that Theresa May will step down as UK prime minister.
The spring edition of the federal government’s semi-annual Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Regulatory Agenda) has been published.
Texas likes to boast about its free market attitudes, except when it comes to one topic: liquor. State lawmakers last week sent a bill to Gov. Greg Abbott that changes some loopholes concerning liquor store ownership that favored blood connections. But a big exclusion remains.
Saskatchewan has lifted personal limits on the amount of alcohol residents can bring into the province. Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said the change is effective immediately.