For states still recovering financially from the latest recession, sin taxes — taxes on tobacco, alcohol, gambling and, most recently in some states, marijuana — are an attractive option for legislatures to close budget gaps.
Facebook and Instagram will more proactively lock the accounts of users its moderators encounter and suspect are below the age of 13.
Growing up can be hard. Without a stable home, positive role models and tools for success, many young Americans fall behind their peers and experience a rocky transition to adulthood.
Texas has long been one of the most complicated states for wineries and producers to do business in. It is riddled with dry counties and home to complicated sales legislation.
One of the first things I did when I moved to the United Kingdom several years ago, to take my role as chief executive of Diageo, was to go on a night time visit with police to look at the challenges of irresponsible drinking in two very different London communities.
Overall, Americans are consuming less alcohol. This is especially true for young adults and underage youth who are drinking a lot less than past generations.
Specialty beverage retailer BevMo! is partnering with Minibar Delivery to deliver alcohol in California, beginning with four stores in the Los Angeles area.
Tourism officials in the Balearic islands have mooted the idea of banning free drinks as part of all-inclusive holiday packages in a bid to reduce instances of anti-social behaviour.
Binge drinking and increased use of e-cigarettes among service members are two of the behavioral trends Defense Department officials need to address, according to researchers who analyzed the most recent DoD Health Related Behaviors Survey.
Abstaining from alcohol for just one month can improve a number of health measurements, including lowering blood pressure and decreasing factors for cancer risk and diabetes, according to a recent study by researchers in the U.K.