Iowa Lowers Standard for Positive Alcohol Tests

Iowa Lowers Standard for Positive Alcohol Tests Source: JDSupra Written by Seyfarth Shaw LLP May 29, 2018 Iowa Lowers Standard for Positive Synopsis: Effective July 1, 2018, Iowa employers may lower their standard for alcohol tests and consider taking action against an employee with a blood alcohol concentration as low as .02. Prior to this […]

Marijuana, Opioids Rival Alcohol As Factors in Traffic Fatalities

Marijuana, Opioids Rival Alcohol As Factors in Traffic Fatalities Source: Forbes Greg Gardner May 31, 2018 Marijuana, opioids and non-alcoholic drugs are more likely to be found in drivers killed in vehicular crashes than alcohol, according to a new study released Thursday by the Governors Highway Safety Association. The study, titled “Drug-Impaired Driving: Marijuana and […]

US beverage alcohol volumes decline again in 2017

US beverage alcohol volumes decline again in 2017 Beer category loss of 29m nine-liter cases substantial versus year prior; wine and spirits growth unable to make up the difference Source: IWSR May 30, 2018 For the third year in a row total beverage alcohol consumption decreased -0.7% in the US in 2017 due to a […]