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# [BND] Kane's Beverage News Daily
- URL: https://bevnews.net/bnd-kanes-beverage-news-daily-71/
- Published: 2026-09-30T10:00:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T10:00:52.000Z
- Author: Compiler
- Tags: Newsletter

***Good Morning and Happy Wednesday, September 30, 2026.***

### [How Trump's Ban on Canadian Alcohol May Help Big Producers, Drive Small Ones from U.S. Market](https://bevnews.net/the-gaping-hole-in-trumps-alcohol-ban/)

"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." – George Orwell, "Animal Farm." Half of Canada's spirits production is exported, and 93% of those exports go directly to the U.S. The upshot: It's highly likely major bev/al companies – such as Diageo, Pernod Ricard, and others – that own Canadian spirits brands will gain share, and many smaller ones will no longer be in the U.S. market. Here's why: 

### [Trump's Ban on Canadian Bev/Al Takes Effect](https://bevnews.net/trumps-ban-on-canadian-bev-al-takes-effect/)

Checkmate. Some 87% of President Trump's ban on $967 million of Canadian imports are alcohol beverages. Also banned effective midnight Tuesday (9/28) are some dairy products and motorcycles. President Trump's tariff chess match with Canada thus far: \* In the Spring of 2025, Trump imposed significant tariffs on Canadian goods. \* Several Canadian provinces, including Ontario, retaliated in March 2025 by banning the sale of American wines, beers and spirits. 

### [Alcohol Dominates Substance Use by Adults 35-50, Survey Finds](https://bevnews.net/alcohol-dominates-substance-use-by-adults-35-50-survey-finds/)

Among early midlife adults, virtually all alcohol use measures had reached new low levels in 2024, according to the University of Michigan's "Monitoring the Future" survey, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Prevalence in 2025 continued to reach new lows for 30-day use and binge drinking. For 30-day use, there were significant decreases over the past five and 10 years (from 67.9% in 2015 and 69.1% in 2020 to 63.9% in 2025). Binge drinking decreased over the past five years (from 2

### [Judge Rejects Sherry-Lehmann Racketeering Claim Against CEO, Reporters](https://bevnews.net/judge-rejects-sherry-lehmann-racketeering-claim-against-ceo-reporters/)

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit in which Sherry-Lehmann, once one of the iconic wine sellers of the U.S. and now in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Act protection, accused its former CEO, Michael Aaron, and New York Times reporter James Stewart of sharing a common purpose in trying to create "clickbait stories" about its 2023 demise. The judge dismissed the case, saying Sherry-Lehmann had failed to prove its case. 

### [Busch Light Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Hunting Cans](https://bevnews.net/busch-light-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-hunting-cans/)

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d0/46/d046989c-092a-4b53-9f4c-cb8c3be7f100/content/images/2026/09/BUSCH_HUNTING_HeroCan_16x9.jpg)](https://bevnews.net/busch-light-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-hunting-cans/)

Busch Light 20th Anniversary Hero Can and Trophies (Credit: Busch Light)

In honor of the 20th anniversary of their iconic Hunting Cans, Busch Light announced a limited-edition, retro-inspired design that pays tribute to two decades of hunting season adventures. The specialty cans are available nationwide at participating retailers while supplies last. 

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***Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. – Joel***

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