NORFOLK — Virginia could look to so-called “sin taxes” on alcohol as a source of sustainable revenue which could also have the potential to curb overconsumption.
The United States has a long history of regulating alcohol consumption. In 1919, the ratification of the 18th Constitutional Amendment banned alcohol across the country.
One hundred years ago this month—on January 16, 1919—the 18th Amendment was ratified, enshrining alcohol prohibition in the U.S. Constitution. And for the past hundred years, we’ve largely blamed women for that. Why?
- America Began Alcohol Prohibition in 1919 but It's Edging Toward Ending Cannabis Prohibition in 2019
One hundred years after the 18th Amendment took effect and prohibition of alcohol became the law of the land, 2019 is likely to be among the most significant years in U.S. history for the ongoing battle to end cannabis prohibition.
An Old Town Portland bar is suing one of its bartenders for $115,000, claiming that’s the cash it will lose when its taps run dry all because the bartender broke Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules.
HAWAII - When Carol McNamee was a senior studying chemistry at Stanford University in 1960, she never imagined that her life would be defined by her efforts to try to prevent drunken drivers from killing themselves and others on Hawaii’s roadways.
Airline menus boasting California wines, vineyard growing histories and even a movie screenplay set during Prohibition are among the latest additions to the wine collections of the library at the University of California, Davis.
A WSU professor is leading research on alcohol abuse among Native people to promote effective, long-term treatments.
The legalization of marijuana in some states, both medically and recreationally, is complicating the drug testing process. Kathryn Russo, attorney at Jackson Lewis, P.C., a workplace law firm, shared some drug testing best practices with NationaLease members at a recent meeting.
On Jan. 1, California joined the majority of states that have laws requiring drivers with drunken-driving convictions to install breathalyzers in vehicles they own or operate.