WA: Tribes open comment period on amendment related to sale of liquor
WA: Tribes open comment period on amendment related to sale of liquor Tribal Tribune July 1, 2019 NESPELEM – The Colville Confederated Tribes have opened for public comment a proposed amendment to the Colville Tribal Code that would “provide for the introduction, sale, distribution and possession of packaged spirits” on properties owned by the Colville […]
MN: Mixed Reviews After Two Years of Sunday Liquor Sales in Minnesota
MN: Mixed Reviews After Two Years of Sunday Liquor Sales in Minnesota It’s been two years since Minnesota law made Sunday alcohol sales legal for the first time since Prohibition. KIMT 3 July 1, 2019 KIMT NEWS 3 – Monday marked two years since a law went into effect in Minnesota, allowing Sunday liquor sales […]
Ireland: Government plans to crack down on cheap alcohol by end of 2019
Ireland: Government plans to crack down on cheap alcohol by end of 2019 Buzz By Áine Conaty July 1, 2019 Wine and Vodka prices are set to get a rise as the government plans to crack down on cheap booze around the country by the end of 2019. This new measure is to target off-brand alcohols […]
Canada: The Problem: Health, social impacts of alcohol abuse dwarf opioid crisis (excerpt)
Canada: The Problem: Health, social impacts of alcohol abuse dwarf opioid crisis (excerpt) With so much attention focused on deadly addictions to opioids and meth, alcohol has been overshadowed, despite that it costs society more — in dollars and deaths. Continuing today, Postmedia examines the Southwestern Ontario toll in a three-part series: The Drinker, The […]
Five major trends for the non-alcoholic beverage industry in 2019
Five major trends for the non-alcoholic beverage industry in 2019 Source: https://www.foodbev.com/ By: Heather Burrellon July 04, 2019 Consumer awareness for both the environment and their own health and wellness are two important factors dictating the future of the beverage industry in 2019. Millennials are also set to be a key driver of these trends. […]
Australia: Retail Drinks launches online delivery Code of Conduct
Australia: Retail Drinks launches online delivery Code of Conduct The Shout By Andy Young July 2, 2019 Retail Drinks Australia has officially launched its Online Alcohol Sale and Delivery Code of Conduct (Code), and already has signatories on board who represent over 80 per cent of all alcohol purchased online in Australia. Retail Drinks CEO Julie […]
New research examines whether effects of alcohol/pregnancy policies vary by race
New research examines whether effects of alcohol/pregnancy policies vary by race News Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor) July 1, 2019 In the U.S. state policies pertaining to alcohol use during pregnancy have been in effect for more than 40 years. These policies include: Mandatory warning signs Priority access to substance abuse […]
United Kingdom: 1 in 5 hospital patients have alcohol-related problems
United Kingdom: 1 in 5 hospital patients have alcohol-related problems NHS July 4, 2019 Various media sources report on the worrying extent of the alcohol problem in the UK, with the BBC and the Sun reporting that 1 in 5 people in hospital beds are heavy drinkers. This follows a review that pooled the results […]
What to know about alcohol and brain damage (excerpt)
What to know about alcohol and brain damage (excerpt) Medical News Today By Zawn Villines Reviewed by Seunggu Han, MD July 3, 2019 Alcohol begins affecting a person’s brain as soon as it enters the bloodstream. In a healthy person, the liver quickly filters alcohol, helping the body get rid of the drug. However, when a […]
Americans Are More Free To Buy Alcohol Now Than They Were Last Summer
Americans Are More Free To Buy Alcohol Now Than They Were Last Summer Forbes By Patrick Gleason, Contributor July 5, 2019 Thanks to action taken by governors and legislators in state capitals across the country in recent weeks and months, it’s easier to stock up on adult beverages for cookouts, sporting events, and other gatherings this […]