The government taxes beer, wine and spirits for a couple of reasons: (1) To raise revenue and (2) to offset the costs—economists call them “externalities”—that drinking imposes on society, such as accidents caused by drunk drivers or higher rates of crime.
PORTLAND, Ore. – Matt Maletis (Western Congressional District) joins the Oregon Liquor Control Commission following Oregon Senate confirmation on November 15, 2017.
LONGMONT, CO - Left Hand Brewing filed a lawsuit against a former yeast supplier claiming the company sold the brewer a strain that contaminated $2 million worth of beer.
The Indiana Alcohol Code Revision Commission, an interim committee of the General Assembly, has been meeting regularly since Aug. 22 and will meet throughout the next two years to discuss, review and draft bills concerning Indiana’s alcohol laws.
The Ravens' shutout victory in Green Bay proved beneficial for fans looking for a cold one.
INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly 20 recommendations for alcohol-related legislation floated through a three-hour meeting recently of the Indiana General Assembly-created Alcohol Code Revision Commission.
Basic economics tell us that as prices go up, sales often go down. But despite UK grocery stores seeing price inflation at a four year high, alcohol sales have continued to surge—up 5.3 percent this year compared to the same period last year.
Scotland will introduce minimum pricing for alcohol on 1 May next year, the Scottish government has announced.
While the potential winners and losers in Congress’ proposed tax reform continue to be debated, the nation’s craft distillers are on the positive side.
Drugs, alcohol and suicide could lead to the deaths of more than 1.6 million people over the next 10 years, according to a report released Tuesday that signals a troubling trend in mental health in the U.S.