Australia: Moonshine producers targeted by ATO raids
Australia: Moonshine producers targeted by ATO raids Yahoo! Finance By Lucy Dean June 27, 2019 The Australian Taxation Office has taken a leaf out of Prohibition-era America’s book, conducting a spate of raids on suspected moonshiners last week. More than 70 ATO staff have visited several sites in Victoria related to suspected illegal alcohol production […]
Casual Alcohol Use Has Been Linked to Several Major Cancers—So Where’s the Campaign?
Casual Alcohol Use Has Been Linked to Several Major Cancers—So Where’s the Campaign? Here’s what your doctor probably isn’t telling you. Health By Maggie O’Neill June 27, 2019 Public health campaigns have warned us for years to kick tobacco to the curb. And with good reason: Up to 90% of lung cancer cases in the US […]
Supreme Court ruling could boost retail alcohol sales
Supreme Court ruling could boost retail alcohol sales GroceryDive By Krishna Thakker June 27, 2019 Dive Brief: In a 7-2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court put an end to Tennessee’s liquor license laws that required an individual to be a resident of the state for at least two years in order to get a one-year […]
Three-Tier System vs. Two-Day Delivery — SCOTUS Ruling Could Impact Sales, Shipping of Booze
Three-Tier System vs. Two-Day Delivery — SCOTUS Ruling Could Impact Sales, Shipping of Booze Good Beer Hunting Words by Bryan Roth June 27, 2019 In a 7-2 ruling Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision that could have wide-ranging and long-lasting impact on the country’s system for selling and shipping alcohol. For decades, […]
Millennials have sparked a sober revolution, and alcohol brands are starting to notice
Millennials have sparked a sober revolution, and alcohol brands are starting to notice Many are embracing the #SoberLife and companies are capitalizing on it with a raft of sober events, products and so many hashtags The Washington Post By Laura Reiley June 27, 2019 It’s everywhere you look these days: #SoberCurious, #SoberIsSexy, #SoberLife and #SoberSaturday. There […]
Supreme Court Takes the Last Teeth Out of the 21st Amendment
Supreme Court Takes the Last Teeth Out of the 21st Amendment Source: Beer Business Daily June 28, 2019 The Supreme Court has delivered its opinion on the big Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Assn. vs. Thomas case. The case as you may recall involved Tennessee retailers and out-of-state retailer Total Wine, and sought to clear […]
Canada: Yellowknife councillors reject looking into restricting liquor sales, changing store hours
Canada: Yellowknife councillors reject looking into restricting liquor sales, changing store hours Instead, councillors voiced support for fewer restrictions regarding alcohol use and purchases CBC News By Steve Silva June 25, 2019 Yellowknife city councillors rejected an idea from the mayor to start a dialogue with the territorial government to potentially change liquor stores hours, and […]
Fewer teens are drinking. But a group of pediatricians is begging parents to be vigilant.
Fewer teens are drinking. But a group of pediatricians is begging parents to be vigilant. The Washington Post By Jessica Lahey June 24, 2019 I’ve always believed that I was a responsible drinker in college because my parents allowed me to have sips of their alcoholic drinks here and there, that drinking was no big deal […]
Dry States: The Decline of Alcohol in the U.S.
Dry States: The Decline of Alcohol in the U.S. Why is the U.S. turning its back on beer? The Motley Fool MyWallSt Staff June 24, 2019 This article was first published by MyWallSt. There are certain countries that are defined, rightly or wrongly, by their most popular national beverage. In Ireland, barely a tourist passes through […]
Teen alcohol use is down, but plenty are still drinking
Teen alcohol use is down, but plenty are still drinking Nearly 43 percent of 12 graders have been drunk Source: https://www.ktre.com/ June 25, 2019 Youth drinking is down in the United States, but doctors say parents and others must still reinforce the message about the dangers of alcohol use. The study published by the American Academy […]